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SANbox 5000 Series  
Fibre Channel Switch  
Installation Guide  
Firmware Version 6.7  
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1.7.2  
Canadian Department of Communications Class A  
Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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1.7.3  
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des  
Communications du Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10  
Terms And Conditions For Copying, Distribution And Modification . . . 1-11  
How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16  
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Section 1  
Introduction  
This manual describes the features and installation of the SANbox® 5000 Series  
Fibre Channel switch, firmware version 6.7. Table 1-1 describes the SANbox 5000  
Series switch models and their distinguishing features.  
Table 1-1. SANbox 5000 Series Switch Models  
Dual Replaceable  
Model  
5200  
1-Gbps/2-Gbps  
1/2/4-Gbps  
Power Supplies  
5202  
5600  
5602  
This manual is organized as follows:  
Section 1 describes the intended audience, related materials, safety notices,  
communications statements, laser safety information, electrostatic discharge  
sensitivity precautions, accessible parts, general program license, and  
technical support.  
Section 2 is an overview of the switch. It describes indicator LEDs and all  
user controls and connections.  
Section 3 describes the factors to consider when planning a fabric.  
Section 4 explains how to install and configure the switch.  
Section 5 describes the diagnostic methods and troubleshooting  
procedures.  
Section 6 describes the removal and replacement of field replaceable units.  
This includes media transceivers for all models and power supplies for  
switch models 5202 and 5602.  
Appendix A lists the switch specifications.  
Please read the communications statements and laser safety information later in  
this section.  
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Intended Audience  
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1.1  
Intended Audience  
This manual introduces users to the switch and explains its installation and  
service. It is intended for users who are responsible for installing and servicing  
network equipment.  
1.2  
Related Materials  
The following manuals and materials are referenced in the text and/or provide  
additional information.  
SANbox 5000 Series Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 User Guide, publication  
number 59097-04.  
SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide,  
publication number 59235-01.  
SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide,  
publication number 59183-01.  
SANbox Fibre Channel Switch CLI Quick Reference Guide, publication  
number 59261-00  
SANbox Simple Network Management Protocol Reference Guide,  
publication number 59047-07  
CIM Agent Reference Guide, publication number 59223-01  
QLogic Switch Interoperability Guide v3.0. This PDF document can be  
Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) Rev. 6.8.  
Fibre Channel-10-bit Interface Rev. 2.3.  
Definitions of Managed Objects for the Fabric Element in Fibre Channel  
Standard (draft-ietf-ipfc-fabric-element-mib-04.txt).  
The Fibre Channel Standards are available from:  
Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO  
80112-5776 Phone: (800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-7956  
Fax: (303) 397-2740.  
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New in this Release  
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1.3  
New in this Release  
The following items are new in the current release:  
The switch is equipped with the QuickTools embedded graphical user  
interface. QuickTools is a web applet that provides basic switch  
management tools.  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 is a workstation-based Java® application that  
provides a graphical user interface for fabric management. Enterprise Fabric  
Suite 2007 includes the mPort Technology feature by which you can move  
port licenses from active ports to inactive ports including 10-Gbps ports.  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 comes with a free 30-day trial license – a  
permanent license is available for purchase from your authorized reseller.  
The following optional features are available in Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007  
and the Command Line Interface (CLI) with the purchase and installation of  
a license key:  
Fabric Security provides for Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Secure  
Shell (SSH) connection security, device security using Challenge  
Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP), and remote  
authentication using a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service  
(RADIUS) server.  
SANdoctor provides tools for Fibre Channel connection verification,  
Fibre Channel route tracing, and transceiver diagnostic information.  
Port Activation enables additional Fibre Channel ports up to the  
20-port maximum.  
You can download firmware image files using Trivial File Transfer Protocol  
(TFTP) using the Firmware Install, Image Install, and Image TFTP  
commands.  
The switch supports hardware enforced hard zoning by default. If the zoning  
configuration exceeds the hardware limits; zones revert to soft zones.  
You can remove inactive zone sets and all zones and aliases not in the  
active zone set.  
Port binding establishes a list of port/devices that are permitted to log in to a  
switch port.  
Support for 5- and 6-switch stacks connected with 10-Gbps stacking cables.  
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1.4  
Safety Notices  
A Warning notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of  
causing personal injury.  
A Caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of  
causing damage to the equipment.  
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Sicherheitshinweise  
Ein Warnhinweis weist auf das Vorhandensein einer Gefahr hin, die  
möglicherweise Verletzungen zur Folge hat.  
Ein Vorsichtshinweis weist auf das Vorhandensein einer Gefahr hin, die  
möglicherweise Geräteschäden zur Folge hat.  
1.6  
Notes informatives relatives à la sécurité  
Une note informative Avertissement indique la présence d’un risque pouvant  
entraîner des blessures.  
Une note informative Attention indique la présence d’un risque pouvant entraîner  
des dégâts matériels.  
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Communications Statements  
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Communications Statements  
The following statements apply to this product. The statements for other products  
intended for use with this product appear in their accompanying manuals.  
1.7.1  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement  
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 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable  
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at  
their own expense.  
Neither the provider nor the manufacturer is responsible for any radio or television  
interference caused by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.  
Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate  
the equipment.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
This device must accept any interference received, including interference  
that may cause undesired operation.  
1.7.2  
Canadian Department of Communications Class A Compliance  
Statement  
This equipment does not exceed Class A limits for radio emissions for digital  
apparatus, set out in Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department  
of Communications. Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable  
interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take  
whatever steps necessary to correct the interference.  
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1.7.3  
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du  
Canada  
Cet équipement ne dépasse pas les limites de Classe A d'émission de bruits  
radioélectriques por les appareils numériques, telles que prescrites par le  
Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique établi par le ministère des  
Communications du Canada. L'exploitation faite en milieu résidentiel peut  
entraîner le brouillage des réceptions radio et télé, ce qui obligerait le propriétaire  
ou l'opérateur à prendre les dispositions nécwssaires pour en éliminer les causes.  
1.7.4  
CE Statement  
The CE symbol on the equipment indicates that this system complies with the  
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive of the European Community  
(89/336/EEC) and to the Low Voltage (Safety) Directive (73/23/EEC). Such  
marking indicates that this system meets or exceeds the following technical  
standards:  
EN 60950-1, A11:2004 – “Safety of Information Technology Equipment”.  
EN 55022:1998, A1:2000, A2:2003 – “Limits and Methods of Measurement  
of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment”.  
EN 55024:1998, A1:2001, A2: 2003 – “Electromagnetic compatibility -  
Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residential commercial, and light  
industry.”  
EN 61000-4-2: 1995, A1:1998, A2: 2001 – “Electrostatic Discharge  
Immunity Test”  
EN 61000-4-3: 2002 – “Radiated, Radio-Frequency, Electromagnetic  
Field Immunity Test”  
EN 61000-4-4: 1995, A1:2001, A2:2001 – “Electrical Fast  
Transient/Burst Immunity Test”  
EN 61000-4-5: 1995, A1:2001 – “Surge Immunity Test”  
EN 61000-4-6: 1996, A1:2001 – “Immunity To Conducted  
Disturbances, Induced By Radio-Frequency Fields”  
EN 61000-4-8: 1993, A1:2001 – "Power Frequency Magnetic Field  
Immunity Test”  
EN 61000-4-11 Second Edition: 2004 – “Voltage Dips, Short  
Interruptions And Voltage Variations Immunity Tests”  
EN 61000-3-2: 2000 – “Limits For Harmonic Current Emissions (Equipment  
Input Current Less Than/Equal To 16 A Per Phase)” Class A  
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EN 61000-3-3: 1995, A1:2001 – “Limitation Of Voltage Fluctuations And  
Flicker In Low-Voltage Supply Systems For Equipment With Rated Current  
Less Than Or Equal To 16 A”  
1.7.5  
VCCI Class A Statement  
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council  
For Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment  
is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such  
trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.  
1.7.6  
MIC Class A Statement (model 5200 only)  
As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for business purpose, the  
seller and/or the buyer is asked to beware of this point and in case a wrongful sale  
or purchase has been made, it is asked that a change to household use be made.  
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Laser Safety Information  
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1.8  
Laser Safety Information  
This product uses Class 1 laser optical transceivers to communicate over the fiber  
optic conductors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)  
does not consider Class 1 lasers to be hazardous. The International  
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 Laser Safety Standard requires labeling in  
English, German, Finnish, and French stating that the product uses Class 1  
lasers. Because it is impractical to label the transceivers, the following label is  
provided in this manual.  
The following warning applies to XPAK optical transceivers:  
WARNING!! LASER RADIATION  
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS  
CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT  
1.9  
Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity (ESDS) Precautions  
The assemblies used in the switch chassis are ESD sensitive. Observe ESD  
handling procedures when handling any assembly used in the switch chassis.  
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Accessible Parts  
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1.10  
Accessible Parts  
The Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) for the SANbox 5000 Series switch are the  
following:  
Power supplies (models 5202 and 5602)  
Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers  
XPAK optical transceivers  
1.11  
Pièces Accessibles  
Les pièces remplaçables, Field Replaceable Units (FRU), du commutateur  
SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch sont les suivantes:  
Alimentations de courant (5202, 5602)  
Interfaces aux media d’interconnexion appelés SFP transceivers.  
Interfaces aux media d’interconnexion appelés XPAK transceivers.  
1.12  
Zugängliche Teile  
Nur die folgenden Teile im SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch können  
kundenseitig ersetzt werden:  
Netzteile (5202, 5602)  
Schnittstellen für die Zwischenverbindungsträger, SFP transceivers  
genannt.  
Schnittstellen für die Zwischenverbindungsträger, XPAK transceivers  
genannt.  
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QLogic® Fibre Channel switches are powered by the Linux operating system. A  
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Attention: Technical Support - Source Request  
Warning: Installation of software or files not authorized by QLogic will immediately  
and irrevocably void all warranty and service contracts on the affected units.  
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How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs  
If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use  
to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it free software which  
everyone can redistribute and change under these terms.  
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and each file should have at least the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the  
full notice is found.  
one line to give the program's name and an idea of what it does.  
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This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under  
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Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.  
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1.14  
Technical Support  
Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical  
support of their QLogic switch products. QLogic-direct customers may contact  
QLogic Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized  
maintenance provider.  
Visit the QLogic support Web site listed in Contact Information for the latest  
firmware and software updates.  
1.14.1  
Availability  
QLogic Technical Support for products under warranty is available during local  
standard working hours excluding QLogic Observed Holidays.  
1.14.2  
Training  
QLogic offers certification training for the technical professional for both the  
SANblade™ HBAs and the SANbox switches. From the training link at  
www.qlogic.com, you may choose Electronic-Based Training or schedule an  
intensive "hands-on" Certification course.  
Technical Certification courses include installation, maintenance and  
troubleshooting QLogic SAN products. Upon demonstrating knowledge using live  
equipment, QLogic awards a certificate identifying the student as a Certified  
Professional. The training professionals at QLogic may be reached by email at  
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Contact Information  
Support Headquarters  
QLogic Corporation  
12984 Valley View Road  
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3657  
USA  
QLogic Web Site  
Technical Support Web Ste  
Technical Support Email  
Technical Training Email  
North American Region  
Email  
+1-952-932-4040  
+1 952-974-4910  
Phone  
Fax  
Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region  
Email  
Phone Numbers by Language  
+353 1 6924960 - English  
+353 1 6924961 - Français  
+353 1 6924962 - Deutsch  
+353 1 6924963 - Español  
+353 1 6924964 - Português  
+353 1 6924965 - Italiano  
Asia Pacific Region  
Email  
Phone Numbers by Language  
+63-2-885-6712 - English  
+63-2-885-6713 - (Mandarin)  
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+63-2-885-6715 - (Korean)  
Latin and South America Region  
Email  
Phone Numbers by Language  
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General Description  
This section describes the features and capabilities of the SANbox 5000 Series  
Fibre Channel switches. This includes models 5200 and 5600 and the dual power  
supply models 5202 and 5602 as shown in Figure 2-1. The following topics are  
described:  
Fabrics are managed with the Command Line Interface (CLI), the QuickTools web  
applet, or Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007™ (version 6.07).  
Refer to SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch Command Line  
Interface Guide for more information about the CLI.  
Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User  
Guide for information about QuickTools.  
Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 User Guide  
for information about using the Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 application.  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 comes with a 30-day trial license.  
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Figure 2-1. SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch  
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2.1  
Chassis Controls and LEDs  
The Maintenance button shown in Figure 2-2 is the only chassis control and is  
used to reset a switch or to recover a disabled switch. The chassis LEDs provide  
information about the switch’s operational status. These LEDS include the Input  
Power LED, Heartbeat LED, and the System Fault LED. To apply power to the  
switch, plug the power cord into the switch AC power receptacle and into a 100–  
240 VAC power source.  
AC Power  
Chassis LEDS  
Receptacle  
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Button  
Figure 2-2. Chassis Controls and LEDS  
2.1.1  
Maintenance Button  
The Maintenance button is a dual-function momentary switch on the front panel.  
Its purpose is to reset the switch or to place the switch in maintenance mode.  
Maintenance mode sets the IP address to 10.0.0.1 and provides access to the  
switch for maintenance purposes when flash memory or the resident configuration  
page 5-13 for more information about using maintenance mode.  
2.1.1.1  
Resetting a Switch  
To reset the switch, use a pointed tool to momentarily press and release (less than  
2 seconds) the Maintenance button. The switch will respond as follows:  
1.  
2.  
All the chassis LEDs will illuminate except the System Fault LED.  
After approximately 1 minute, the power-on self test (POST) begins,  
extinguishing the Heartbeat LED.  
3.  
When the POST is complete, the Input Power LED is illuminated and the  
Heartbeat LED is flashing once per second.  
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2.1.1.2  
Placing the Switch in Maintenance Mode  
To place the switch in maintenance mode, do the following:  
1. Isolate the switch from the fabric.  
2.  
Press and hold the Maintenance button with a pointed tool for a few seconds  
until the Heartbeat LED alone is illuminated. Continue holding the  
maintenance button until the Heartbeat LED extinguishes, then release the  
button. The Heartbeat LED illuminates continuously while the switch is in  
maintenance mode.  
To exit maintenance mode and return to normal operation, momentarily press and  
release the Maintenance button to reset the switch.  
2.1.2  
Chassis LEDs  
The chassis LEDs provide status information about switch operation. Figure 2-3  
identifies the chassis LEDS on a model 5200/5600 switch. The model 5202/5602  
switch LED arrangement is the same. Refer to “Port LEDs” on page 2-6 for  
information about port LEDs.  
Input Power LED  
(Green)  
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Heartbeat LED  
(Green)  
System Fault LED  
(Amber)  
Figure 2-3. Chassis LEDs  
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2.1.2.1  
Input Power LED (Green)  
The Input Power LED indicates the voltage status at the switch logic circuitry.  
During normal operation, this LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic  
circuitry is receiving the proper DC voltages. When the switch is in maintenance  
mode, this LED is extinguished.  
2.1.2.2  
Heartbeat LED (Green)  
The Heartbeat LED indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the  
results of the POST. Following a normal power-up, the Heartbeat LED blinks  
about once per second to indicate that the switch passed the POST and that the  
internal switch processor is running. In maintenance mode, the Heartbeat LED  
illuminates continuously. Refer to “Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns” on page 5-3 for  
more information about Heartbeat LED blink patterns.  
2.1.2.3  
System Fault LED (Amber)  
The System Fault LED illuminates to indicate a fault exists in the switch firmware  
or hardware. Fault conditions include POST errors, over temperature conditions,  
and power supply malfunctions. The Heartbeat LED shows a blink code for POST  
errors and over temperature conditions. Refer to “Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns”  
on page 5-3 for more information about Heartbeat LED blink patterns. On model  
5202/5602 switches, the Power Supply Fault LED indicates power supply faults.  
Refer to “Power Supply Diagnostics” on page 5-12 for information about power  
supply faults.  
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Fibre Channel Ports  
NOTE:  
This document refers to ports 0–15 as 1/2/4-Gbps ports for  
convenience though SANbox 5200 Series switches do not support  
4-Gbps transmission.  
The SANbox 5000 Series switch has sixteen 1/2/4-Gbps Fibre Channel ports and  
four 10-Gbps Fibre Channel ports. Ports are numbered 0–19 as shown in  
Figure 2-4. Each of the 1/2/4-Gbps ports is served by a Small Form-Factor  
Pluggable (SFP) transceiver and is capable of 1-Gbps, 2-Gbps, or 4-Gbps  
transmission. SFPs are hot-pluggable. User ports can self-discover both the port  
type and transmission speed when connected to devices or other switches. The  
1/2/4-Gbps port LEDs are located above their respective ports and provide port  
login and activity status information.  
Each 10-Gbps port is served by an XPAK optical transceiver or an XPAK switch  
stacking cable for connecting to other SANbox 5000 Series switches. The XPAK  
switch stacking cable is a passive cable and transceiver assembly that is  
hot-pluggable. The 10-Gbps ports come from the factory with covers that must be  
removed before installing transceivers or cables. 10-Gbps port LEDs are located  
to the left of their respective ports and provide port login and activity status.  
1/2/4-Gbps Fibre Channel Ports  
10-Gbps Ports  
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The SANbox 5000 Series switch comes from the factory as an 8-, 12-, 16-, or  
20-port switch, enabling ports 0–7, 0–11, 0–15, or 0–19 respectively. You can  
choose which ports are active using the mPort Technology feature in Enterprise  
Fabric Suite 2007, or enable additional ports up to the 20-port maximum through  
the purchase of a license key. Refer to “Installing Feature License Keys” on  
page 4-21 for more information.  
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2.2.1  
Port LEDs  
Each port has its own Logged-In LED (L) and Activity LED (A) as shown in  
Logged-In  
LED (Green)  
Activity LED  
(Green)  
Logged-In  
LED (Green)  
Activity LED  
(Green)  
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Figure 2-5. Port LEDs  
2.2.1.1  
Port Logged-In LED (Green)  
The Logged-in LED indicates the logged-in or initialization status of the connected  
devices. After successful completion of the POST, the switch extinguishes all  
Logged-In LEDs. Following a successful port login, the switch illuminates the  
corresponding logged-in LED. This shows that the port is properly connected and  
able to communicate with its attached devices. The Logged-In LED remains  
illuminated as long as the port is initialized or logged in. If the port connection is  
broken or an error occurs that disables the port, the Logged-In LED is  
extinguished. Refer to “Logged-In LED Indications” on page 5-7 for more  
information about the Logged-In LED.  
2.2.1.2  
Port Activity LED (Green)  
The Activity LED indicates that data is passing through the port. Each frame that  
the port transmits or receives causes this LED to illuminate for 50 milliseconds.  
This makes it possible to observe the transmission of a single frame. When  
extending credits, the Activity LED for a donor port will reflect the traffic of the  
recipient port. Refer to “Distance” on page 3-4 for more information about  
extended credits and donor ports.  
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Transceivers  
The SANbox 5000 Series switch supports SFP optical transceivers for the  
1/2/4-Gbps ports and XPAK optical transceivers for the 10-Gbps ports. A  
transceiver converts electrical signals to and from optical laser signals to transmit  
and receive data. Duplex fiber optic cables plug into the transceivers which then  
connect to the devices. A 1/2/4-Gbps port is capable of transmitting at 1-Gbps,  
2-Gbps, or 4-Gbps; however, the transceiver must also be capable of delivering at  
these rates.  
The SFP and XPAK transceivers are hot pluggable. This means that you can  
remove or install a transceiver while the switch is operating without harming the  
switch or the transceiver. However, communication with the connected device will  
be interrupted. Refer to “Install Transceivers” on page 4-6 for information about  
installing and removing SFP and XPAK optical transceivers.  
2.2.3  
Port Types  
SANbox 5000 Series switches support generic ports (G_Port, GL_Port), fabric  
ports (F_Port, FL_Port), and expansion ports (E_Port). Switches come from the  
factory with all 1/2/4-Gbps ports configured as GL_Ports. The 10-Gbps ports  
come from the factory configured as G_Ports. Generic, fabric, and expansion  
ports function as follows:  
A GL_Port self-configures as an FL_Port when connected to a loop device,  
as an F_Port when connected to a single device, or as an E_Port when  
connected to another switch. If the device is a single device on a loop, the  
GL_Port will attempt to configure first as an F_Port, then if that fails, as an  
FL_Port.  
A G_Port self-configures as an F_Port when connected to a single device, or  
as an E_Port when connected to another switch.  
An FL_Port supports a loop of up to 126 devices. An FL_Port can also  
configure itself during the fabric login process as an F_Port when connected  
to a single device (N_Port).  
An F_Port supports a single device.  
E_Ports enable you to expand the fabric by connecting SANbox 5000 Series  
switches. SANbox 5000 Series switches self-discover all inter-switch connections.  
Refer to “Multiple Chassis Fabrics” on page 3-7 for more information about  
multiple chassis fabrics.  
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2.3  
Ethernet Port  
The Ethernet port is an RJ-45 connector that provides a connection to a  
management workstation through a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet cable. Figure 2-6  
shows the Ethernet port on a model 5200/5600; the model 5202/5602 is similar. A  
management workstation can be a Windows®, Solaris™, or a Linux® workstation  
that is used to configure and manage the switch fabric. You can manage the  
switch over an Ethernet connection using the CLI, QuickTools, Enterprise Fabric  
Suite 2007, or SNMP. The switch through which the fabric is managed is called  
the fabric management switch.  
The Ethernet port has two LEDs: the Link Status LED (green) and the Activity LED  
(green). The Link Status LED illuminates continuously when an Ethernet  
connection has been established. The Activity LED illuminates when data is being  
transmitted or received over the Ethernet connection.  
Link Status LED  
(Green)  
Activity LED  
(Green)  
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Figure 2-6. Ethernet Port  
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2.4  
Serial Port  
The SANbox 5000 Series switch is equipped with an RS-232 serial port for  
maintenance purposes. Figure 2-7 shows the serial port on a model 5200/5600  
switch; the model 5202/5602 is similar. You can manage the switch through the  
serial port using the CLI.  
Serial Port  
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The serial port connector requires a null-modem F/F DB9 cable. The pins on the  
switch RS-232 connector are shown in Figure 2-7 and identified in Table 2-1.  
about connecting the management workstation through the serial port.  
Table 2-1. Serial Port Pin Identification  
Pin Number  
Description  
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9
Carrier Detect (DCD)  
Receive Data (RxD)  
Transmit Data (TxD)  
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)  
Signal Ground (GND)  
Data Set Ready (DSR)  
Request to Send (RTS)  
Clear to Send (CTS)  
Ring Indicator (RI)  
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2.5  
Power Supplies and Fans  
The model 5200/5600 switch has a single power supply that converts 100–240  
VAC to DC voltages for the various switch circuits. Four internal fans provide  
cooling. The switch monitors internal air temperature, and therefore does not  
monitor or report fan operational status. Air flow is front-to-back. To energize the  
switch, plug the power cord into the switch AC receptacle and into a 100–240 VAC  
power source.  
The model 5202/5602 switch has two, hot pluggable power supplies that convert  
standard 100–240 VAC to DC voltages for the various switch circuits. Each power  
supply has an AC power receptacle and two status LEDs as shown in Figure 2-8:  
The Power Supply Status LED (green) illuminates to indicate that the power  
supply is receiving AC voltage and producing the proper DC voltages.  
The Power Supply Fault LED (amber) illuminates to indicate that a power  
supply fault exists and requires attention.  
Status LED (Green)  
Fault LED (Amber)  
AC Power  
Receptacle  
Power Supply 1  
Power Supply 2  
Figure 2-8. Model 5202/5602 Switch Power Supplies  
Each power supply is capable of providing all of the switch’s power needs. During  
normal operation, each power supply provides half of the demand. If one power  
supply goes offline, the second power supply steps up and provides the  
difference.  
The power supplies are hot swappable and interchangeable. Hot pluggable  
means that you can remove and replace one power supply while the switch is in  
operation without disrupting service. Refer to Section 6 for information about  
replacing the power supplies.  
Connecting a power supply to an AC voltage source energizes the switch logic  
circuitry. Internal fans provide cooling. Air flow is front-to-back.  
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2.6  
Switch Management  
The switch supports the following management tools:  
2.6.1  
QuickTools Web Applet  
To provide basic switch management tools in a graphical user interface and to  
make switch management less dependent on a particular platform, each switch  
contains a web applet called QuickTools. QuickTools is designed to provide switch  
management for fabrics with less than four switches. For larger fabrics, consider  
the optional management application, Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007.  
You run QuickTools by opening the switch IP address with an internet browser.  
Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series QuickTools Switch Management User Guide.  
QuickTools provides the following management features:  
Faceplate device management  
Switch and port statistics  
Configuration wizard  
Zoning administration  
Fabric tree for fabric management  
User account configuration  
Switch and fabric events  
Operational and environmental statistics  
Global device nicknames  
Online help  
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2.6.2  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 is a separately licensed workstation-based Java®  
application that provides a graphical user interface for full fabric and switch  
management. Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 is designed for managing fabrics of  
four or more switches and comes with a 30-day trial license. Enterprise Fabric  
Suite 2007 can run on a Windows, Solaris, Linux, or MacOS X workstation.  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 provides all of the management features of  
QuickTools plus the following:  
Fabric tracker for monitoring fabric firmware versions  
Port threshold alarm configuration  
Topology display for fabric management  
Stack management  
Performance View for port performance  
Extended Credits Wizard  
Zoning Wizard  
mPort Technology for moveable port licenses  
Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 User Guide for  
information about the Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 application and its use.  
2.6.3  
Command Line Interface  
The command line interface (CLI) provides monitoring and configuration functions  
by which the administrator can manage the fabric and its switches. The CLI is  
available over an Ethernet connection or a serial connection. Refer to SANbox  
5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide for more  
information.  
2.6.4  
Application Programming Interface  
The Application Programming Interface (API) enables an application provider to  
build a management application for QLogic switches. The library is implemented  
in ANSI standard C, relying only on standard POSIX run-time libraries. Contact  
your distributor or authorized reseller for information about the API.  
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2.6.5  
Simple Network Management Protocol  
SNMP provides monitoring and trap functions for the fabric. SANbox firmware  
supports SNMP versions 1 and 2, the Fibre Alliance Management Information  
Base (FA-MIB) version 4.0, and the Fabric Element Management Information  
Base (FE-MIB) RFC 2837. Traps can be formatted using SNMP version 1 or 2.  
Refer to the SANbox Simple Network Management Protocol Reference Guide for  
more information about using SNMP.  
2.6.6  
Storage Management Initiative–Specification (SMI-S)  
SMI-S Provides for the management of the switch through third-party applications  
that use the SMI-S. Refer to the CIM Agent Reference Guide for more information.  
2.6.7  
File Transfer Protocols  
FTP and TFTP provide the command line interface for exchanging files between  
the switch and the management workstation. These files include firmware image  
files, configuration files, and log files.  
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Planning  
Consider the following when planning a fabric:  
3.1  
Devices  
NOTE:  
This document refers to ports 0–15 as 1/2/4-Gbps ports for  
convenience though SANbox 5200 Series switches do not support  
4-Gbps transmission.  
When planning a fabric, consider the number of devices and the anticipated  
demand. This will determine the number of ports that are needed and in turn the  
number of switches. Consider how many and what types of switches are needed.  
The switch uses SFP transceivers in the 1/2/4-Gbps ports, but the device host bus  
adapters you are using may not. Consider whether the device adapters use SFP  
or Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC) transceivers, and choose fiber optic cables  
accordingly. Use LC-type cable connectors for SFP transceivers and SC-type  
cable connectors for GBIC transceivers. Also consider the transmission speed  
compatibility of your devices, HBAs, switches, and SFPs.  
Consider the distribution of targets and initiators. An F_Port supports a single  
device. An FL_Port can support up to 126 devices in an arbitrated loop.  
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3.2  
Device Access  
Consider device access needs within the fabric. Access is controlled by the use of  
zoning. Some zoning strategies include the following:  
Separate devices by operating system.  
Separate devices that have no need to communicate with other devices in  
the fabric or have classified data.  
Separate devices into department, administrative, or other functional group.  
Reserve a path and its bandwidth from one port to another.  
Zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and inbound traffic.  
A zone is a named group of ports or devices. Members of the same zone can  
communicate with each other and transmit outside the zone, but cannot receive  
inbound traffic from outside the zone. A port/device can be a member of up to  
eight zones whose combined membership does not exceed 64.  
Zoning is hardware enforced on a switch port if the sum of the logged-in devices  
plus the devices zoned with devices on that port is 64 or less. If a port exceeds  
this sum, that port behaves as a soft zone member. The port continues to behave  
as a soft zone member until the sum of logged-in and zoned devices falls back to  
64, and the port is reset.  
A zone can be a component of more than one zone set. Several zone sets can be  
defined for a fabric, but only one zone set can be active at one time. The active  
zone set determines the current fabric zoning.  
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A zoning database is maintained on each switch. Table 3-1 describes the zoning  
database limits, excluding the active zone set.  
Table 3-1. Zoning Database Limits  
Limit  
Description  
MaxZoneSets  
MaxZones  
Maximum number of zone sets (256).  
Maximum number of zones (2000).  
Maximum number of aliases (2500).  
MaxAliases  
MaxTotalMembers  
Maximum number of zone and alias members (10000) that  
can be stored in the zoning database. Each instance of a  
zone member or alias member counts toward this maximum.  
MaxZonesInZoneSets  
Maximum number of zones that are components of zone  
sets (2000), excluding the orphan zone set. Each instance of  
a zone in a zone set counts toward this maximum.  
MaxMembersPerZone  
MaxMembersPerAlias  
Maximum number of members in a zone (2000).  
Maximum number of members in an alias (2000)  
3.3  
Performance  
NOTE:  
This document refers to ports 0–15 as 1/2/4-Gbps ports for  
convenience though SANbox 5200 series switches do not support  
4-Gbps transmission.  
The SANbox 5000 Series switch supports class 2 and class 3 Fibre Channel  
service at transmission rates of 1-, 2-, 4-, or 10-Gbps with a maximum frame size  
of 2148 bytes. A 1/2/4-Gbps port adapts its transmission speed to match that of  
the device to which it is connected prior to login when the connected device  
powers up. 10-Gbps ports transmit at 10-Gbps. Related performance  
characteristics include the following:  
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3.3.1  
Distance  
Consider the physical distribution of devices and switches in the fabric. Choose  
SFP transceivers that are compatible with the cable type, distance, Fibre Channel  
revision level, and the device host bus adapter. Refer to Appendix A for more  
information about cable types and transceivers.  
Each Fibre Channel port is supported by a data buffer with a 16 credit capacity;  
that is, 16 maximum sized frames. For fibre optic cables, this enables full  
bandwidth over the following approximate distances:  
26 kilometers at 1-Gbps (0.6 credits/Km)  
13 kilometers at 2-Gbps (1.2 credits/Km)  
6 kilometers at 4-Gbps (2.4 credits/km)  
Longer distances can be spanned at full bandwidth on 1/2/4-Gbps ports by  
extending credits to G_Ports, F_Ports, and E_Ports. Each port can donate 15  
credits to a pool from which a recipient port can borrow. However, 1/2/4-Gbps  
ports can borrow only from other 1/2/4-Gbps ports. 10-Gbps ports cannot borrow  
or donate credits. The recipient port also loses a credit in the process. For  
example, you can configure a 1/2/4-Gbps recipient port to borrow 15 credits from  
one donor port for a total of 30 credits (15+15=30).  
Regardless of how many credits are borrowed, extending credits requires a  
minimum cable length that is dependent on transmission speed. Extending credits  
over short cables can result in excessive port resets. Table 3-2 describes the  
distances that are possible for a port with 30 credits and the minimum cable  
lengths.  
Table 3-2. Extended Credit Distances and Cable Lengths  
Transmission Speed  
1-Gbps  
Range for 30 Credits  
Minimum Cable Length  
50 Km (30÷0.6)  
25 Km (30÷1.2)  
12 Km (30÷2.4)  
3 Km  
1.5 Km  
0.75 Km  
2-Gbps  
4-Gbps  
You can configure recipient and donor ports using the Set Config Port CLI  
command.  
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3.3.2  
Bandwidth  
Bandwidth is a measure of the volume of data that can be transmitted at a given  
transmission rate. A 1/2/4-Gbps port can transmit or receive at nominal rates of 1-,  
2-, or 4-Gbps depending on the device to which it is connected. This corresponds  
to full duplex bandwidth values of 212 MB, 424 MB, and 850 MB respectively.  
10-Gbps ports transmit at a nominal rate of 10-Gbps which corresponds to a full  
duplex bandwidth value of 2550 MB. Multiple source ports can transmit to the  
same destination port if the destination bandwidth is greater than or equal to the  
combined source bandwidth. For example, two 1-Gbps source ports can transmit  
to one 2-Gbps destination port. Similarly, one source port can feed multiple  
destination ports if the combined destination bandwidth is greater than or equal to  
the source bandwidth.  
In multiple chassis fabrics, each link between chassis contributes 212, 424, 850,  
or 2550 megabytes of bandwidth between those chassis depending on the speed  
of the link. When additional bandwidth is needed between devices, increase the  
number of links between the connecting switches. The switch guarantees  
in-order-delivery with any number of links between chassis.  
3.3.3  
Latency  
Latency is a measure of how fast a frame travels from one port to another. The  
factors that affect latency include transmission rate and the source/destination  
port relationship as shown in Table 3-3.  
Table 3-3. Port-to-Port Latency  
Destination Rate  
Gbps  
1
2
4
10  
< 0.8 µsec1  
< 0.4 µsec  
< 0.3 µsec  
< 0.3 µsec  
< 0.8 µsec1  
< 0.4 µsec1  
< 0.3 µsec  
< 0.3 µsec  
< 0.8 µsec1  
< 0.4 µsec1  
< 0.3 µsec1  
< 0.2 µsec  
< 0.6 µsec  
< 0.5 µsec  
< 0.4 µsec  
< 0.4 µsec  
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2
4
10  
1 Based on minimum frame size of 36 bytes. Latency increases for larger frame sizes.  
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3.4  
Feature Licensing  
NOTE:  
License keys enable menu selections in Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007  
and commands and keywords in the CLI. License keys do not affect  
the capabilities of the QuickTools web applet.  
License keys provide a way to expand the capabilities of your switch and fabric as  
your needs grow. Consider your need for the following features and arrange to  
purchase license keys from your switch distributor or authorized reseller.  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 provides access to the Enterprise Fabric Suite  
2007 application which is included on the product CD with a 30-day trial  
license. Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 is a graphical user interface designed  
to provide comprehensive fabric management for fabrics of four or more  
switches. This license enables you to install and use Enterprise Fabric Suite  
2007 on an unlimited number of workstations.  
Fabric Security provides access to the following security tools:  
Security for Ethernet connections using the Secure Socket Layer  
(SSL) protocol and Telnet connections using the Secure Shell (SSH)  
protocol  
Device and switch authorization and authentication using the  
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP).  
Remote authentication of users and devices using the Remote  
Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)  
SANdoctor provides access to the following tools:  
Fibre Channel connection verification (Fcping CLI command)  
Fibre Channel route tracing (Fctrace CLI command)  
Transceiver diagnostic information (Show Media CLI command).  
Port Activation activates additional Fibre Channel ports to 12, 16, or 20  
ports.  
Upgrading a switch is not disruptive, nor does it require a switch reset. To order a  
license key, contact your switch distributor or your authorized reseller. Refer to  
“Installing Feature License Keys” on page 4-21 for information about installing a  
license key.  
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3.5  
Multiple Chassis Fabrics  
By connecting switches together you can expand the number of available ports for  
devices. Each switch in the fabric is identified by a unique domain ID, and the  
fabric can automatically resolve domain ID conflicts. Because the Fibre Channel  
ports are self-configuring, you can connect SANbox 5000 Series switches  
together in a wide variety of topologies.  
You can connect up to four SANbox 5000 Series switches together through the  
10-Gbps ports, thus preserving the user ports for devices. This is called stacking.  
SANbox 5000 Series switches divide the 10-Gbps port buffer to balance traffic  
across the connection. The 10-Gbps ports operate with any standard XPAK  
interface. If the 10-Gbps ports are not active, you can connect SANbox 5000  
Series switches with other switches through the 1/2/4-Gbps ports in a wide variety  
of topologies. Consider your topology and cabling requirements.  
3.5.1  
Optimizing Device Performance  
When choosing a topology for a multiple chassis fabric, you should also consider  
the locality of your server and storage devices and the performance requirements  
of your application. Storage applications such as video distribution, medical record  
storage/retrieval or real-time data acquisition can have specific latency or  
bandwidth requirements.  
The SANbox 5000 Series switch provides the lowest latency of any product in its  
class. Refer to “Performance” on page 3-3 for information about latency. However,  
the highest performance is achieved on Fibre Channel switches by keeping traffic  
within a single switch instead of relying on ISLs. Therefore, for optimal device  
performance, place devices on the same switch under the following conditions:  
Heavy I/O traffic between specific server and storage devices.  
Distinct speed mismatch between devices such as the following:  
A 2-Gbps server and a slower 1-Gbps storage device  
A high performance server and slow tape storage device  
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3.5.2  
Domain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock  
The following switch configuration settings affect multiple chassis fabrics:  
Domain ID  
Principal priority  
Domain ID lock  
The domain ID is a unique number from 1–239 that identifies each switch in a  
fabric. The principal priority is a number (1–255) that determines the principal  
switch which manages domain ID assignments for the fabric. The switch with the  
highest principal priority (1 is high, 255 is low) becomes the principal switch. If the  
principal priority is the same for all switches in a fabric, the switch with the lowest  
WWN becomes the principal switch.  
The domain ID lock allows (False) or prevents (True) the reassignment of the  
domain ID on that switch. Switches come from the factory with the domain ID set  
to 1, the domain ID lock set to False, and the principal priority set to 254. Refer to  
the Set Config Switch command in the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch  
Command Line Interface Guide for information about changing the default domain  
ID, domain ID lock, and principal priority parameters.  
An unresolved domain ID conflict means that the switch with the higher WWN will  
isolate as a separate fabric, and the Logged-In LEDs on both switches will flash  
green to show the affected ports. If you connect a new switch to an existing fabric  
with its domain ID unlocked, and a domain ID conflict occurs, the new switch will  
isolate as a separate fabric. However, you can remedy this by resetting the new  
switch or taking it offline then back online. The principal switch will reassign the  
domain ID and the switch will join the fabric.  
NOTE:  
Domain ID reassignment is not reflected in zoning that is defined by  
domain ID/port number pair or Fibre Channel address. You must  
reconfigure zones that are affected by domain ID reassignment. To  
prevent zoning definitions from becoming invalid under these  
conditions, lock the domain IDs.  
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3.5.3  
Stacking  
You can connect up to six 20-port SANbox 5000 Series switches together through  
the 10-Gbps ports, thus preserving the user ports for devices. This is called  
stacking. The following 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-switch stacking configurations are  
recommended for best performance and redundancy. Each 10-Gbps port  
contributes 1 GB of bandwidth between chassis with one chassis hop between  
any two ports. Figure 3-1 shows a two-switch stack of model 5000 switches using  
two 3-inch XPAK switch stacking cables. 32 1/2/4-Gbps ports are available for  
devices.  
Figure 3-1. Two-Switch Stack  
Figure 3-2 shows a three-switch stack of SANbox 5000 Series switches using two  
3-inch and one 9-inch XPAK switch stacking cables. 48 1/2/4-Gbps ports are  
available for devices.  
Figure 3-2. Three-Switch Stack  
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Figure 3-3 shows a four-switch stack of model 5000 switches using three 3-inch  
and three 9-inch XPAK switch stacking cables. 64 1/2/4-Gbps ports are available  
for devices.  
Figure 3-3. Four-Switch Stack  
Figure 3-4 shows a five-switch stack of model 5000 switches using ten XPAK  
switch stacking cables. Eighty 1/2/4-Gbps ports are available for devices.  
Figure 3-4. Five Switch Stack  
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Figure 3-5 shows a six-switch stack of model 5000 switches using eight XPAK  
switch stacking cables. Ninety-six 1/2/4-Gbps ports are available for devices.  
Figure 3-5. Six Switch Stack  
3.5.4  
Common Topologies  
The SANbox 5000 Series switch supports the following topologies using the  
1/2/4-Gbps Fibre Channel ports:  
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3.5.4.1  
Cascade Topology  
A cascade topology describes a fabric in which the switches are connected in  
series. If you connect the last switch back to the first switch, you create a  
cascade-with-a-loop topology as shown in Figure 3-6. The loop reduces latency  
because any switch can route traffic in the shortest direction to any switch in the  
loop. The loop also provides failover should a switch fail.  
Each chassis link contributes up to 425 MB of bandwidth between chassis,  
850 MB in full duplex. However, because of the sequential structure, that  
bandwidth will be shared by traffic between devices on other chassis.  
Latency between any two ports is no more than two chassis hops.  
48 1/2/4-Gbps Fibre Channel ports are available for devices.  
Figure 3-6. Cascade-with-a-Loop Topology  
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3.5.4.2  
Mesh Topology  
A mesh topology describes a fabric in which each chassis has at least one port  
directly connected to each other chassis in the fabric. Using 16-port SANbox 5000  
Series switches the mesh fabric shown in Figure 3-7 has the following  
characteristics:  
Each link contributes up to 425 MB of bandwidth between switches, 850 MB  
in full duplex. Because of multiple parallel paths, there is less competition for  
this bandwidth than with a cascade or a Multistage topology.  
Latency between any two ports is one chassis hop.  
40 1/2/4-Gbps Fibre Channel ports are available for devices.  
Figure 3-7. Mesh Topology  
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3.5.4.3  
MultiStage Topology  
Each link contributes up to 425 MB of bandwidth between chassis.  
Competition for this bandwidth is less than that of a cascade topology, but  
greater than that of the mesh topology.  
Latency between any two ports is no more than two chassis hops.  
52 1/2/4-Gbps Fibre Channel ports are available for devices.  
Core Switch  
Edge Switch  
Edge Switch  
Edge Switch  
Figure 3-8. Multistage Topology  
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Switch Services  
You can configure your switch to suit the demands of your environment by  
enabling or disabling a variety of switch services. Familiarize yourself with the  
following switch services and determine which ones you need. Notice that the  
SSH and SSL services require the Fabric Security license key.  
Telnet: Provides for the management of the switch over a Telnet connection.  
Disabling this service is not recommended. The default is enabled.  
Secure Shell (SSH): Provides for secure remote connections to the switch  
using SSH. Your workstation must also use an SSH client. The default is  
disabled. This service requires the Fabric Security license key.  
GUI Management: Provides for out-of-band management of the switch with  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, the Application Programming Interface (API),  
SNMP, and SMI-S. If this service is disabled, the switch can only be  
managed inband or through the serial port. The default is enabled.  
Inband Management: Provides for the management of the switch over an  
inter-switch link using Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, SNMP, management  
server, or the API. If you disable inband management, you can no longer  
communicate with that switch by means other than an Ethernet or serial  
connection.The default is enabled.  
Secure Socket Layer (SSL): Provides for secure SSL connections for  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, the QuickTools web applet, the API, and  
SMI-S. This service must be enabled to authenticate users through a  
RADIUS server when using Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007. To enable secure  
SSL connections, you must first synchronize the date and time on the switch  
and workstation. Enabling SSL automatically creates a security certificate on  
the switch. The default is enabled. This service requires the Fabric Security  
license key.  
QuickTools web applet (EmbeddedGUI): Provides for access to the  
QuickTools web applet. QuickTools enables you to point at a switch with an  
internet browser and manage the switch through the browser. The default is  
enabled.  
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): Provides for the  
management of the switch through third-party applications that use the  
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Security consists of a read  
community string and a write community string that serve as passwords that  
control read and write access to the switch. These strings are set at the  
factory to these well-known defaults and should be changed if SNMP is to be  
enabled. Otherwise, you risk unwanted access to the switch. The default is  
enabled.  
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Common Information Model (CIM): Provides for the management of the  
switch through third-party applications that use the Storage Management  
Initiative–Specification (SMI-S). The default is enabled.  
File Transfer Protocol (FTP): Provides for transferring files rapidly between  
the workstation and the switch using FTP. The default is enabled.  
Management Server (MS): Enables or disables the management of the  
switch through third-party applications that use GS-3 Management Server.  
The default is disabled.  
3.7  
Fabric Security  
An effective security profile begins with a security policy that states the  
requirements. A threat analysis is needed to define the plan of action followed by  
an implementation that meets the security policy requirements. Internet portals,  
such as remote access and E-mail, usually present the greatest threats. Fabric  
security should also be considered in defining the security policy.  
Most fabrics are located at a single site and are protected by physical security,  
such as key-code locked computer rooms. For these cases, security methods  
such as user passwords for equipment and zoning for controlling device access,  
are satisfactory.  
Fabric security is needed when security policy requirements are more demanding:  
for example, when fabrics span multiple locations and traditional physical  
protection is insufficient to protect the IT infrastructure. Another benefit of fabric  
security is that it creates a structure that helps prevent unintended changes to the  
fabric.  
Fabric security consists of the following:  
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3.7.1  
Connection Security  
NOTE:  
You must install the Fabric Security license key to secure connections  
using SSH and SSL.  
Connection security provides an encrypted data path for switch management  
methods. The switch supports the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol for the command  
line interface and the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for management  
applications such as Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 and SMI-S.  
The SSL handshake process between the workstation and the switch involves the  
exchanging of certificates. These certificates contain the public and private keys  
that define the encryption. When the SSL service is enabled, a certificate is  
automatically created on the switch. The workstation validates the switch  
certificate by comparing the workstation date and time to the switch certificate  
creation date and time. For this reason, it is important to synchronize the  
workstation and switch with the same date, time, and time zone. The switch  
certificate is valid 24 hours before its creation date and 365 days after its creation  
date. If the certificate should become invalid, create a new certificate using the  
Create Certificate CLI command. Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel  
Switch Installation Guide for information about the Create Certificate CLI  
command.  
Consider your requirements for connection security: for the command line  
interface (SSH), management applications such as Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007  
(SSL), or both. Access to the device security menu selections in Enterprise Fabric  
Suite 2007 requires an SSL connection. If an SSL connection security is required,  
also consider using the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize workstations  
and switches.  
3.7.2  
User Account Security  
User account security consists of the administration of account names,  
passwords, expiration date, and authority level. If an account has Admin authority,  
all management tasks can be performed by that account in the CLI, QuickTools,  
and Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007™. Otherwise only monitoring tasks are  
available. The default account name, Admin, is the only account that can create or  
add account names and change passwords of other accounts. All users can  
change their own passwords. Account names and passwords are always required  
when connecting to a switch.  
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Authentication of the user account and password can be performed locally using  
the switch’s user account database or it can be done remotely using a RADIUS  
server such as Microsoft® RADIUS. Authenticating user logins on a RADIUS  
server requires a secure management connection to the switch. Refer to  
“Connection Security” on page 3-17 for information about securing the  
management connection. A RADIUS server can also be used to authenticate  
devices and other switches as described in “Device Security” on page 3-19.  
Consider your management needs and determine the number of user accounts,  
their authority needs, and expiration dates. Also consider the advantages of  
centralizing user administration and authentication on a RADIUS server.  
NOTE:  
If the same user account exists on a switch and its RADIUS server,  
that user can login with either password, but the authority and account  
expiration will always come from the switch database.  
3.7.3  
Port Binding  
Port binding provides authorization for a list of up to 32 switch and device WWNs  
that are permitted to log in to a particular switch port. Switches or devices that are  
not among the 32 are refused access to the port. Consider what ports to secure  
and the set of switches and devices that are permitted to log in to those ports.  
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3.7.4  
Device Security  
NOTE:  
You must install the Fabric Security license key to configure and  
activate device security and RADIUS servers. If you are upgrading  
your switch firmware to version 6.7 from version 5.x, you are granted a  
30-day temporary license.  
Device security provides for the authorization and authentication of devices that  
you attach to a switch. You can configure a switch with a group of devices against  
which the switch authorizes new attachments by devices, other switches, or  
devices issuing management server commands. Device security is configured  
through the use of security sets and groups.  
A group is a list of device worldwide names that are authorized to attach to a  
switch. There are three types of groups: one for other switches (ISL), another for  
devices (port), and a third for devices issuing management server commands  
(MS).  
A security set is a set of up to three groups with no more than one of each group  
type. The security configuration is made up of all security sets on the switch. The  
security database has the following limits:  
Maximum number of security sets is 4.  
Maximum number of groups is 16.  
Maximum number of members in a group is 1000.  
Maximum total number of group members is 1000.  
In addition to authorization, the switch can be configured to require authentication  
to validate the identity of the connecting switch, device, or host. Authentication  
can be performed locally using the switch’s security database, or remotely using a  
Remote Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server such as Microsoft® RADIUS. With  
a RADIUS server, the security database for the entire fabric resides on the server.  
In this way, the security database can be managed centrally, rather than on each  
switch. You can configure up to five RADIUS servers to provide failover.  
You can configure the RADIUS server to authenticate just the switch or both the  
switch and the initiator device if the device supports authentication. When using a  
RADIUS server, every switch in the fabric must have a network connection. A  
RADIUS server can also be configured to authenticate user accounts as  
described in “User Account Security” on page 3-17. A secure connection is  
required to authenticate user logins with a RADIUS server. Refer to “Connection  
Security” on page 3-17 for more information.  
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Consider the devices, switches, and management agents and evaluate the need  
for authorization and authentication. Also consider whether the security database  
is to distributed on the switches or centralized on a RADIUS server and how many  
servers to configure.  
The following examples illustrate how to configure a security database:  
3.7.4.1  
Security Example: Switches and HBAs with Authentication  
Consider the fabric shown in Figure 3-9. In this fabric, Switch_1, HBA_1, and  
Switch_2 support authentication while the JBOD and HBA_2 do not. The objective  
is to secure F_Ports and E_Ports in the fabric. To do this, configure security on the  
devices that support security: Switch_1, Switch_2, and HBA_1.  
Device: HBA_2  
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:c3:4f  
Security: No  
Device: HBA_1  
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:c3:4d  
Security: Yes  
Device: JBOD  
WWNS:10:00:00:d1:ee:18:d4:5e  
10:00:00:d1:ee:18:d4:5f  
10:00:00:d1:ee:18:d4:5g  
Security: No  
FL_Port  
F_Port  
F_Port  
E_Port  
Device: Switch_1  
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4c  
Security: Yes  
Device: Switch_2  
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4e  
Security: Yes  
Figure 3-9. Security Example: Switches and HBAs  
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Create a security set (Security_Set_1) on Switch_1.  
a.  
Create a port group (Group_Port_1) in Security_Set_1 with Switch_1,  
HBA_1, and JBOD as members.  
Port Group on Switch_1: Group_Port_1  
Switch_1  
HBA_1  
JBOD  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4c  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: 0123456789abcdef  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:c3:4d  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: fedcba9876543210  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:d1:ee:18:d4:5e  
Authentication: None  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:d1:ee:18:d4:5f  
Authentication: None  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:d1:ee:18:d4:5g  
Authentication: None  
Switch_1 and all devices and switches connected to Switch_1  
must be included in the group even if the switch or devices does  
not support authentication. Others wise, the Switch_1 port will  
isolate.  
You must specify HBAs by node worldwide name. Switches can  
be specified by port or node worldwide name. The type of switch  
worldwide name you use in the switch security database must be  
the same as that in the HBA security database. For example, if  
you specify a switch with a port worldwide name in the switch  
security database, you must also specify that switch in the HBA  
security database with the same port worldwide name.  
For CHAP authentication, create 32-character hexadecimal or  
16-character ASCI secrets. The switch secret must be shared  
with the HBA security database.  
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b.  
Create an ISL group (Group_ISL_1) in Security_Set_1 with Switch_1,  
Switch_2, HBA1, and JBOD as members. The Switch_1 secret must  
be shared with the Switch_2 security database.  
ISL Group on Switch_1: Group_ISL_1  
Switch_1  
Switch_2  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4c  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: 0123456789abcdef  
Binding: None  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4e  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: abcdefabcdef012  
Binding: None  
2.  
Configure security on HBA_1 using the appropriate management tool.  
Logins between the Switch_1 and HBA_1 will be challenged for their  
respective secrets. Therefore, the secrets for Switch_1 and HBA_1 that you  
configured on Switch_1 must also be configured on HBA_1.  
3.  
4.  
Save and activate Security_Set_1 on Switch_1.  
Create a security set (Security_Set_2) on Switch_2. Create an ISL group  
(Group_ISL_2) in Security_Set_2 with Switch_2 and Switch_1 as members.  
ISL Group on Switch_2: Group_ISL_2  
Switch_2  
Switch_1  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4e  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: 0123456789abcdef  
Binding: None  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4c  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Secret: abcdefabcdef012  
Binding: None  
5.  
Save and activate Security_Set_2 on Switch_2.  
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3.7.4.2  
Security Example: RADIUS Server  
Consider the fabric shown in Figure 3-10. This fabric is similar to the one shown in  
Figure 3-9 with the addition of Radius_1 acting as a RADIUS server. Authorization  
and authentication is passed from the switch to Radius_1 in the following cases:  
HBA_1 login to Switch_1  
Switch_1 login to Switch_2  
Switch_2 login to Switch_1  
Device: HBA_2  
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:c3:4f  
Security: No  
Device: HBA_1  
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:c3:4d  
Security: Yes  
Server: Radius_1  
IP Address:10:20:30:40  
F_Port  
F_Port  
F_Port  
E_Port  
Device: Switch_2  
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4e  
Security: Yes  
Device: Switch_1  
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4c  
Security: Yes  
Figure 3-10. Security Example: RADIUS Server  
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1.  
Configure the Radius_1 host as a RADIUS server on Switch_1 and  
Switch_2 to authenticate device logins. Specify the server IP address and  
the secret with which the switches will authenticate with the server.  
Configure the switches so that devices authenticate through the switches  
only if the RADIUS server is unavailable.  
Radius_1 Configuration on Switch_1 and Switch_2  
Device Authentication  
Order  
RadiusLocal – Authenticate devices using the  
RADIUS server security database first. If the RADIUS  
server is unavailable, then use the local switch secu-  
rity database.  
Total Servers  
1 – Enables support for one RADIUS server  
Device Authentication  
Server  
True – Enables Radius_1 to authenticate device log-  
ins.  
Server IP Address  
Secret  
10.20.30.40  
1234567890123456 – 16-character ASCI string (MD5  
hash). This is the secret that allows direct communica-  
tion with the RADIUS server.  
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2.  
Create a security set (Security_Set_1) on Switch_1.  
a.  
Create a port group (Group_Port_1) in Security_Set_1 with Switch_1  
and HBA_1 as members.  
Port Group on Switch_1: Group_Port_1  
Switch_1  
HBA_1  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4c  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: 0123456789abcdef  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:c3:4d  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: fedcba9876543210  
Switch_1 and all devices and switches connected to Switch_1  
must be included in the group even if the switch or device does  
not support authentication. Others wise, the Switch_1 port will  
isolate.  
You must specify HBAs by node worldwide name. Switches can  
be specified by port or node worldwide name. The type of switch  
worldwide name you use in the switch security database must be  
the same as that in the HBA security database. For example, if  
you specify a switch with a port worldwide name in the switch  
security database, you must also specify that switch in the HBA  
security database with the same port worldwide name.  
For CHAP authentication, create 32-character hexadecimal or  
16-character ASCI secrets. The switch secret must be shared  
with the HBA security database.  
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b.  
Create an ISL group (Group_ISL_1) in Security_Set_1 with Switch_1  
and Switch_2 as members. The Switch_1 secret must be shared with  
the Switch_2 security database.  
ISL Group on Switch_1: Group_ISL_1  
Switch_1  
Switch_2  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4c  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: 0123456789abcdef  
Binding: None  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4e  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: abcdefabcdef012  
Binding: None  
3.  
Configure security on HBA_1 using the appropriate management tool.  
Logins between the Switch_1 and HBA_1 will be challenged (CHAP) for  
their respective secrets. Therefore, the secrets for Switch_1 and HBA_1 that  
you configured on Switch_1 must also be configured on HBA_1.  
4.  
5.  
Save and activate Security_Set_1 on Switch_1.  
Create a security set (Security_Set_2) on Switch_2. Create an ISL group  
(Group_ISL_2) in Security_Set_2 with Switch_1 and Switch_2 as members.  
ISL Group on Switch_2: Group_ISL_2  
Switch_2  
Switch_1  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4e  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: abcdefabcdef0123  
Binding: None  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4c  
Authentication: CHAP  
Primary Hash: MD5  
Primary Secret: 0123456789abcdef  
Binding: None  
6.  
Save and activate Security_Set_2 on Switch_2.  
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3.7.4.3  
Security Example: Host Authentication  
Consider the fabric shown in Figure 3-11. In this fabric, only Switch_2 and  
HBA_2/APP_2 support security, where APP_2 is a host application. The objective  
is to secure the management server on Switch_2 from unauthorized access by an  
HBA or an associated host application.  
Device: HBA_2/APP_2  
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:c3:4d  
Device: HBA_1/APP_1  
Security: No  
Security: Yes  
F_Port  
F_Port  
E_Port  
Device: Switch_2  
WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:e3:4e  
Security: Yes  
Device: Switch_1  
Security: No  
Device: Switch_3  
Security: No  
FL_Port  
Figure 3-11. Security Example: Management Server  
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1.  
2.  
Create a security set (Security_Set_2) on Switch_2.  
Create a Management Server group (Group_1) in Security_Set_2 with  
Switch_2 and HBA_2 or APP_2 as its member.  
You must specify HBAs by node worldwide name. Switches can be  
specified by port or node worldwide name. The type of switch  
worldwide name you use in the switch security database must be the  
same as that in the HBA security database. For example, if you specify  
a switch with a port worldwide name in the switch security database,  
you must also specify that switch in the HBA security database with the  
same port worldwide name.  
For MD5 authentication, create secrets.  
MS Group: Group_1  
Switch_2  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:c3:4e  
CT Authentication: True  
Hash: MD5  
Secret: 9876543210fedcba9  
HBA_2 or APP_2  
Node WWN: 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:c3:4d  
CT Authentication: True  
Hash: MD5  
Secret: fedcba9876543210  
3.  
4.  
Configure security on HBA_2 or APP_2 using the appropriate management  
tool. Logins between the Switch_2 and HBA_2 or APP_2 will be challenged  
(MD5) for their respective secrets. Therefore, the secrets that you  
configured for HBA_2 or APP_2 on Switch_2 must also be configured on  
HBA_2 or APP_2.  
Save and activate Security_Set_2.  
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3.8  
Fabric Management  
The Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 application executes on a management  
workstation and provides for the configuration, control, and maintenance of  
multiple fabrics. Supported platforms include Windows, Solaris, Linux, and  
MacOS X. Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 comes with a 30-day trial license – a  
permanent license is available for purchase from your authorized reseller.  
The browser-based application, QuickTools, and the CLI reside in the switch  
firmware and provide for the management of individual switches in a single fabric.  
Consider how many fabrics and switches will be managed, how many  
management workstations are needed, and whether the fabrics will be managed  
with Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007, QuickTools, or the CLI.  
A switch supports a combined maximum of 19 logins reserved as follows:  
4 logins or sessions for internal applications such as management server  
and SNMP  
9 high priority Telnet sessions  
6 logins or sessions for Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 inband and out-of-band  
logins, Application Programming Interface (API) inband and out-of-band  
logins, and Telnet logins. Additional logins will be refused.  
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Installation  
This section describes how to install and configure the switch. The following topics  
are covered:  
4.1  
Site Requirements  
Consider the following items when installing a SANbox 5000 Series switch:  
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4.1.1  
Fabric Management Workstation  
The requirements for fabric management workstations are described in Table 4-1:  
Table 4-1. Management Workstation Requirements  
Windows 2003 SP1/SP2, XP  
Solaris 9, 10, 10 x86  
Operating System  
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 3, 4  
SUSE™ Linux Enterprise Server 9, 10  
Mac® OS X 10.4  
Memory  
256 MB or more  
Disk Space  
Processor  
150 MB per installation (Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007)  
1 GHz or faster  
Internet Browser  
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0 or later  
Netscape Navigator® 6.0 and later  
Mozilla™ 1.5 and later  
Safari® 1.0 and later  
Firefox 1.0 and later  
Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment 1.4.2  
for QuickTools  
Telnet workstations require an RJ-45 Ethernet port or an RS-232 serial port and  
an operating system with a Telnet client.  
4.1.2  
Switch Power Requirements  
Power requirements are 1 Amp at 100 VAC or 0.5 A at 240 VAC.  
4.1.3  
Environmental Conditions  
Consider the factors that affect the climate in your facility such as equipment heat  
dissipation and ventilation. The switch requires the following operating conditions:  
Operating temperature range: 5–40°C (41–104°F)  
Relative humidity: 15–80%, non-condensing  
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4.2  
Installing a Switch  
Unpack the switch and accessories. The SANbox 5000 Series product is shipped  
with the components shown in Figure 4-1:  
SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch (1) with firmware installed  
Power cords  
(1) –model 5200/5600  
(2) –model 5202/5602  
Rubber feet (4)  
Mounting brackets (2) – model 5200/5600  
CD-ROM containing a 30-day trial license for Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007  
switch management application, release notes, and documentation.  
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Figure 4-1. SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch  
Installing a SANbox 5000 Series switch involves the following steps:  
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4.2.1  
Mount the Switch  
The switch can be placed on a flat surface and stacked or mounted in a 19” EIA  
rack. Refer to “Dimensions” on page A-4 for weight and dimensional  
specifications. Adhesive rubber feet are provided for surface mounts. Without the  
rubber feet, the switch occupies 1U of space in an EIA rack.  
A model 5200/5600 switch can be rack mounted without rails, however, rail  
kits are available from General Devices™ Company, model number C-874:  
General Devices Company, LTD.  
P.O. Box 39100  
Indianapolis, IN 46239-0100  
317-897-7000  
www.generaldevices.com  
A model 5202/5602 switch requires a QLogic rail kit (part numbers  
SB5202-RACKKIT and SB5602-RACKKIT) for rack mounting.  
WARNING!! Mount switches in the rack so that the weight is distributed evenly.  
An unevenly loaded rack can become unstable possibly resulting in  
equipment damage or personal injury.  
AVERTISSEMENT!!  
Installer les commutateurs dans l’armoire informatique de sorte  
que le poids soit réparti uniformément. Une armoire informatique  
déséquilibré risque d'entraîner des blessures ou d'endommager  
l'équipement.  
WARNUNG!! Switches so in das Rack einbauen, dass das Gewicht gleichmäßig  
verteilt ist. Ein Rack mit ungleichmäßiger Gewichtsverteilung kann  
schwanken/umfallen und Gerätbeschädigung oder Verletzung  
verursachen.  
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WARNING!! If the switch is mounted in a closed or multi-rack assembly, the  
operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater  
than the ambient temperature. Be sure to install the chassis in an  
environment that is compatible with the maximum rated ambient  
temperature. Refer to “Environmental” on page A-5 for technical  
specifications.  
Do not restrict chassis air flow. Allow 16 cm (6.5 in) minimum  
clearance at the front and rear of the switch (surface mount) or  
rack for service access and ventilation.  
Multiple rack-mounted units connected to the AC supply circuit  
may overload that circuit or overload the AC supply wiring.  
Consider the power source capacity and the total power usage of  
all switches on the circuit. Refer to “Electrical” on page A-5.  
Reliable grounding in the rack must be maintained from the switch  
chassis to the AC power source.  
To mount a model 5200/5600 switch in a rack without the use of rails, fasten the  
brackets to the switch as shown in Figure 4-2. Choose the bracket screw holes to  
produce the setback you want. Place the switch in the rack and fasten the bracket  
flanges to the rack with two screws on each side.  
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To mount a model 5200/5600 switch in a rack using the General Devices C-874  
rail kit, you must fasten the switch brackets and inner rails to the switch as shown  
in Figure 4-3. Use the screws that come with the rail kit. Refer to the rail kit  
instructions for complete information.  
Figure 4-3. Mounting the Model 5200/5600 Switch in a Rack with a Rail Kit  
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4.2.2  
Install Transceivers  
The switch supports a variety of SFP and XPAK transceivers. To install a  
transceiver, insert the transceiver into the port and gently press until it snaps in  
place. To remove a transceiver, gently press the transceiver into the port to  
release the tension, then pull on the release tab or lever and remove the  
transceiver. Different transceiver manufacturers have different release  
mechanisms. Consult the documentation for your transceiver.  
NOTE:  
The transceiver will fit only one way. If the transceiver does not install  
under gentle pressure, flip it over and try again.  
CAUTION!  
To maintain proper air flow and prevent the switch from  
overheating, keep covers installed in unused 10-Gbps ports.  
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To install XPAK switch stacking cables, position the cable connectors with the  
circuit board toward the mid line of the respective switch faceplates as shown in  
Figure 4-5. When installing the 3-inch XPAK switch stacking cable, insert the  
cable connectors into the 10-Gbps ports at the same time.  
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4.2.3  
Configure the Workstation  
If you plan to use the command line interface to configure and manage the switch,  
you must configure the workstation. This involves setting the workstation IP  
address for Ethernet connections, or configuring the workstation serial port. If you  
plan to use QuickTools or Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 to manage the switch, the  
Configuration Wizard manages the workstation IP address for you – proceed to  
4.2.3.1  
Configuring the Workstation IP Address for Ethernet Connections  
The default IP address of a new switch is 10.0.0.1. To ensure that your  
workstation is configured to communicate with the 10.0.0 subnet, refer to the  
following instructions for your workstation:  
For a Windows workstation, do the following:  
1.  
Choose the Start button. Choose Settings>Control Panel>Network  
and Dial-Up Connections.  
2.  
3.  
Choose Make New Connection.  
Click the Connect to a private network through the Internet radio  
button then click the Next button.  
4.  
Enter 10.0.0.253 for the IP address.  
For a Linux or Solaris workstation, open a command window and enter the  
following command where (interface) is your interface name:  
ifconfig (interface) ipaddress 10.0.0.253 netmask 255.255.255.0 up  
For a MacOS X workstation, do the following:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Choose System Preferences>System Preferences>Network.  
Double-click your network adapter.  
In the configuration dialog, select Manually from the Configure IPv4  
drop down menu.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Enter 10.0.0.253 in the IP Address field.  
Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field.  
Click Apply Now.  
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4.2.3.2  
Configuring the Workstation Serial Port  
To configure the workstation serial port, do the following:  
1.  
Connect a null modem F/F DB9 cable from a COM port on the management  
workstation to the RS-232 serial port on the switch.  
2.  
Configure the workstation serial port according to your platform:  
For Windows:  
a.  
Open the HyperTerminal application. Choose the Start button,  
select Programs, Accessories, HyperTerminal, and  
HyperTerminal.  
b.  
c.  
Enter a name for the switch connection and choose an icon in the  
Connection Description window. Choose the OK button.  
Enter the following COM Port settings in the COM Properties  
window and choose the OK button.  
Bits per second: 9600  
Data Bits: 8  
Parity: None  
Stop Bits: 1  
Flow Control: None  
For Linux:  
a.  
Set up minicom to use the serial port. Create or modify the  
/etc/minirc.dfl file with the following content.  
pr portdev/ttyS0  
pu minit  
pu mreset  
pu mhangup  
b.  
Verify that all users have permission to run minicom. Review the  
/etc/minicom.users file and confirm that the line "ALL" exists or  
that there are specific user entries.  
For Solaris: Modify the /etc/remote file to include the following lines.  
/dev/term/a refers to serial port a. Choose the "dv" setting to match the  
workstation port to which you connected to the switch.  
hardwire:\:dv=/dev/term/a:br#9600:el=^C^S^Q^U^D:ie=%$:oe=^D:  
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4.2.4  
Connect the Workstation to the Switch  
You can manage the switch using the CLI, QuickTools, or Enterprise Fabric Suite  
2007. QuickTools and Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 require an Ethernet  
connection to the switch. The CLI can use an Ethernet connection or a serial  
connection. Choose a switch management method, then connect the  
management workstation to the switch in one of the following ways:  
Indirect Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch  
RJ-45 Ethernet connector through an Ethernet switch or a hub. This requires  
a 10/100 Base-T straight cable as shown in Figure 4-6.  
Direct Ethernet connection from the management workstation to the switch  
RJ-45 Ethernet connector. This requires a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable  
as shown in Figure 4-6.  
Serial port connection from the management workstation to the switch  
RS-232 serial port connector. This requires a null modem F/F DB9 cable as  
shown in Figure 4-6.  
Indirect Ethernet  
RJ-45 Connection RJ-45 Connection  
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4.2.5  
Connect the Switch to AC Power  
WARNING!! This product is supplied with a 3-wire power cable and plug for the  
user’s safety. Use this power cable in conjunction with a properly  
grounded outlet to avoid electrical shock. An electrical outlet that is  
not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of  
the switch chassis. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure  
that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent electrical  
shock.  
You may require a different power cable in some countries  
because the plug on the cable supplied with the equipment will not  
fit your electrical outlet. In this case, you must supply your own  
power cable. The cable you use must meet the following  
requirements:  
For 125 Volt electrical service, the cable must be rated at 10  
Amps and be approved by UL and CSA.  
For 250 Volt electrical service: The cable must be rated at 10  
Amps, meet the requirements of H05VV-F, and be approved by  
VDE, SEMKO, and DEMKO.  
AVERTISSEMENT!!  
Pour la sécurité de l’utilisateur, l’appareil est livré avec un câble  
d’alimentation trifilaire et une fiche. Pour éviter toute secousse  
électrique, enficher ce câble à une prise correctement mise à la  
terre.Une prise électrique dont les fils sont mal branchés peut créer  
une tension dangereuse dans les pièces métalliques du châssis  
switch. Pour éviter toute secousse électrique, s’assurer que les fils  
sont correctement branchés et que la prise est bien mise à la terre.  
Dans certains pays les prises électriques sont de modèle différent;  
on ne peut y enficher le câble de l’appareil. On doit donc en utiliser  
un autre ayant les caractéristiques suivantes:  
Alimentation 125 V: Câble pour courant nominal de 10 A,  
agréé LAC et CSA.  
Alimentation 250 V: Câble pour courant nominal de 10 A,  
conforme au H05VV-F, et agréé VDE, SEMKO et DEMKO.  
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WARNUNG!! Dieses Produkt wird mit einem 3-adrigen Netzkabel mit Stecker  
geliefert. Dieses Kabel erfüllt die Sicherheitsanforderungen und  
sollte an einer vorschriftsmäßigen Schukosteckdose  
angeschlossen werden, um die Gefahr eines elektrischen  
Schlages zu vermeiden.Elektrosteckdosen, die nicht richtig  
verdrahtet sind, können gefährliche Hochspannung an den  
Metallteilen des switch-Gehäuses verursachen. Der Kunde trägt  
die Verantwortung für eine vorschriftsmäßige Verdrahtung und  
Erdung der Steckdose zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen  
Schlages.  
In manchen Ländern ist eventuell die Verwendung eines anderen  
Kabels erforderlich, da der Stecker des mitgelieferten Kabels nicht  
in die landesüblichen Steckdosen paßt. In diesem Fall müssen Sie  
sich ein Kabel besorgen, daß die folgenden Anforderungen erfüllt:  
Für 125 Volt-Netze: 10 Ampere Kabel mit UL- und  
CSA-Zulassung.  
Für 250 Volt-Netze: 10 Ampere Kabel gemäß den  
Anforderungen der H05VV-F und VDE-, SEMKO- und  
DEMKO-Zulassung.  
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To power up a SANbox 5000 Series switch, do the following:  
For a model 5200/5600 switch, connect the power cord to the AC power  
receptacle on the front of the switch chassis and to a grounded AC outlet.  
For a model 5202/5602 switch, connect the power cords to the power supply  
receptacles on the back of the switch chassis and to a grounded AC outlet.  
To provide redundancy in the event of an AC power circuit failure, connect  
the switch power supplies to separate AC circuits.  
The switch responds in the following sequence:  
1.  
The chassis LEDs (Input Power, Heartbeat, System Fault) illuminate  
followed by all port Logged-In LEDs. The Logged-In LEDs that illuminate  
indicate the ports that are enabled.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
After a couple seconds the System Fault LED is extinguished while the Input  
Power LED and Heartbeat LED remain illuminated.  
After approximately one minute, the POST executes and the Heartbeat LED  
is extinguished.  
After about another minute, the POST is complete, all LEDs are  
extinguished except the Input Power LED and the Heartbeat LED:  
The Input Power LED remains illuminated indicating that the switch  
logic circuitry is receiving DC voltage. If not, contact your authorized  
maintenance provider.  
The Heartbeat LED indicates the results of the POST. The POST tests  
the condition of firmware, memories, data-paths, and switch logic  
circuitry. If the Heartbeat LED blinks steadily about once per second,  
the POST was successful, and you can continue with the installation  
process. Any other blink pattern indicates that an error has occurred.  
information about error blink patterns.  
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4.2.6  
Configure the Switch  
You can configure the switch using the CLI, QuickTools, or Enterprise Fabric Suite  
2007. Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 is an optional, full fabric graphical user  
interface that comes with a 30-day trial license. Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 User Guide for information about installing  
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007.  
To log in and configure the switch using QuickTools, do the following:  
1.  
Open an Internet browser and enter the default IP address 10.0.0.1 to start  
the QuickTools web applet.  
2.  
Log in to the switch using the default user name (admin) and password  
(password).  
3.  
4.  
Obtain the IP address and subnet mask from your network administrator.  
Open the QuickTools Wizards menu and select Configuration Wizard.  
Follow the instructions to set network parameters and the password.  
Changing the IP address will terminate the QuickTools session.  
5.  
Open an Internet browser again and log in with the new IP address.  
The Configuration wizard prompts you for the following configuration information:  
Table 4-2. Configuration Wizard Prompts  
Temporary IP address  
Temporary subnet mask  
Archive template file  
Switch domain ID (1–-239)  
Domain ID Lock (Locked/Unlocked)  
Switch name  
Permanent IP address  
Permanent subnet mask  
Permanent gateway address  
Permanent network discovery method  
Date and time  
Admin account password  
Create a configuration archive?  
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To configure the switch using the command line interface, do the following:  
1.  
Open a command window according to the type of workstation and  
connection:  
Ethernet (all platforms): Open a Telnet session with the default switch  
IP address and log in to the switch with default account name and  
password (admin/password).  
telnet 10.0.0.1  
Switch Login: admin  
Password:  
*******  
NOTE:  
To insure fabric security, you should change the password  
for the Admin account name. Refer to the Passwd  
command in the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel  
Switch Command Line Interface Guide  
Serial – Windows: Open the HyperTerminal application on a Windows  
platform.  
a.  
Choose the Start button, select Programs, Accessories,  
HyperTerminal, and HyperTerminal.  
b.  
Select the connection you created earlier and choose the OK  
button.  
Serial – Linux: Open a command window and enter the following  
command:  
minicom  
Serial – Solaris: Open a command window and enter the following  
command:  
tip hardwire  
2.  
3.  
Open an admin session and enter the Set Setup System command. Enter  
the values you want for switch IP address (EthNetworkAddress) and the  
network mask (EthNetworkMask). Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre  
Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide for more information about  
the CLI commands.  
SANbox #> admin start  
SANbox (admin) #> set setup system  
Open a Config Edit session and use the Set Config Switch command to  
modify the switch configuration.  
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4.2.7  
Cable Devices to the Switch  
Connect cables to the SFP transceivers and their corresponding devices, and  
then energize the devices. Device host bus adapters can have SFP (or SFF)  
transceivers or GigaBit Interface Converters (GBIC). LC-type duplex fiber optic  
cable connectors are designed for SFP transceivers, while SC-type connectors  
are designed for GBICs. Duplex cable connectors are keyed to ensure proper  
orientation. Choose the fiber optic cable with the connector combination that  
matches the device host bus adapter.  
GL_Ports self configure as FL_Ports when connected to loop of devices or  
F_Ports when connected to a single device. G_Ports self configure as F_Ports  
when connected to a single device. Both GL_Ports and G_Ports self configure as  
E_Ports when connected to another switch.  
4In.3stalling Firmware  
The switch comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware  
from the management workstation as new firmware becomes available. You can  
use the CLI, QuickTools, or Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 to install new firmware.  
This guide describes how to install firmware using QuickTools and the CLI. Refer  
to the SANbox 5000 Series Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 User Guide for  
information about installing firmware using Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007.  
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NOTE:  
You can load and activate version 6.7 firmware on an operating switch  
without disrupting data traffic or having to re-initialize attached devices.  
If you attempt to perform a non-disruptive activation without satisfying  
the following conditions, the activation will fail. If the non-disruptive  
activation fails, you will usually be prompted to try again later.  
Otherwise, the switch will perform a disruptive activation.  
The current firmware version permits the installation and  
non-disruptive activation of 6.7 firmware. Refer to the 6.7 Firmware  
Release Notes for previous compatible firmware versions.  
No changes are being made to switches in the fabric including  
powering up, powering down, disconnecting or connecting ISLs,  
changing switch configurations, or installing firmware.  
No port in the fabric is in the diagnostic state.  
No Zoning Edit sessions are open in the fabric.  
No changes are being made to attached devices including  
powering up, powering down, disconnecting, connecting, and HBA  
configuration changes.  
Install firmware on one switch at a time in the fabric. If you are  
installing firmware on one switch, wait 120 seconds after the  
activation is complete before installing firmware on a second  
switch.  
For a fabric in which all switches are running 6.7 firmware, no more  
than two Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 sessions can be open.  
For a fabric in which one or more switches are running firmware  
prior to version 6.7, only one Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 session  
can be open.  
Ports that are stable when the non-disruptive activation begins, then  
change states, will be reset. When the non-disruptive activation is  
complete, Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 sessions reconnect  
automatically. However, Telnet sessions must be restarted manually.  
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4.3.1  
Using QuickTools to Install Firmware  
To install firmware using QuickTools, do the following:  
1.  
2.  
In the faceplate display, open the Switch menu and select Load Firmware.  
In the Firmware Upload dialog, click the Browse button to browse and select  
the firmware file to be uploaded.  
3.  
4.  
Click the Start button to begin the firmware load process. You will be shown  
a message warning you that the switch will be reset in order to activate the  
firmware.  
QuickTools prompts you to activate the new firmware using a hot  
(non-disruptive) reset, if possible. Click the OK button to reset the switch  
and activate the new firmware.  
4.3.2  
Using the CLI to Install Firmware  
The method you choose to install firmware using the CLI depends on the type of  
firmware activation you want.  
For a disruptive activation, enter the Firmware Install or Image Install  
command to download the firmware image file from an FTP or TFTP server,  
unpack it, and activate it in one step. Refer to “One-Step Firmware  
For a non-disruptive activation, enter the Image Fetch command to  
download the firmware image file from an FTP or TFTP server. Enter the  
Image Unpack command to unpack the image file, then enter the Hotreset  
command to perform a non-disruptive activation. Refer to “Custom Firmware  
Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface  
Guide for information about the CLI commands.  
4.3.2.1  
One-Step Firmware Installation  
The Firmware Install and Image Install commands download the firmware image  
file from an FTP or TFTP server to the switch, unpacks the image file, and  
performs a disruptive activation in one step. The installation process prompts you  
to enter the following:  
The file transfer protocol (FTP or TFTP)  
IP address of the remote host  
An account name and password on the remote host (FTP only)  
Pathname for the firmware image file  
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Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface  
Guide for information about the CLI commands.  
1.  
Enter the following commands to download the firmware from a remote host  
to the switch, install the firmware, then reset the switch to activate the  
firmware.  
SANbox #> admin start  
SANbox #> firmware install  
The switch will be reset. This process will cause a  
disruption to I/O traffic.  
Continuing with this action will terminate all management  
sessions,including any Telnet sessions. When the firmware  
activation is complete, you may log in to the switch again.  
Do you want to continue? [y/n]: y  
Press 'q' and the ENTER key to abort this command.  
2.  
3.  
Enter your choice for the file transfer protocol with which to download the  
firmware image file. FTP requires an user account and a password; TFTP  
does not.  
FTP or TFTP  
: ftp  
Enter your account name on the remote host (FTP only) and the IP address  
of the remote host. When prompted for the source file name, enter the path  
for the firmware image file.  
User Account  
IP Address  
: johndoe  
: 10.0.0.254  
Source Filename : 6.7.00.11_mpc  
About to install image. Do you want to continue? [y/n] y  
4.  
When prompted to install the new firmware, enter Yes to continue or No to  
cancel. Entering Yes will disrupt traffic. This is the last opportunity to cancel.  
About to install image. Do you want to continue? [y/n] y  
Connected to 10.20.20.200 (10.20.20.200).  
220 localhost.localdomain FTP server (Version wu-2.6.1-18)  
ready.  
5.  
6.  
Enter the password for your account name (FTP only).  
331 Password required for johndoe.  
Password:******  
230 User johndoe logged in.  
The firmware will now be downloaded from the remote host to the switch,  
installed, and activated.  
To install firmware using the CLI when a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server is  
present on the management workstation, use the Firmware Install command.  
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4.3.2.2  
Custom Firmware Installation  
A custom firmware installation downloads the firmware image file from an FTP or  
TFTP server to the switch, unpacks the image file, and resets the switch in  
separate steps. This allows you to choose the type of switch reset and whether  
the activation will be disruptive (Reset Switch command) or nondisruptive  
(Hotreset command). The following example illustrates a custom firmware  
installation with a nondisruptive activation.  
1.  
Download the firmware image file from the workstation to the switch.  
If your workstation has an FTP server, you can enter the Image Fetch  
command:  
SANbox (admin) #> image fetch account_name ip_address filename  
If your workstation has a TFTP server, you can enter the Image TFTP  
command to download the firmware image file.  
SANbox (admin) #> image tftp ip_address filename  
If your workstation has neither an FTP nor a TFTP server, open an  
FTP session and download the firmware image file by entering FTP  
commands:  
>ftp ip_address or switchname  
user:images  
password: images  
ftp>bin  
ftp>put filename  
ftp>quit  
2.  
Display the list of firmware image files on the switch to confirm that the file  
was loaded.  
SANbox (admin) $>image list  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Unpack the firmware image file to install the new firmware in flash memory.  
SANbox (admin) $>image unpack filename  
Wait for the unpack to complete.  
image unpack command result: Passed  
A message will prompt you to reset the switch to activate the firmware. Use  
the Hotreset command to attempt a non-disruptive activation.  
SANbox (admin) $>hotreset  
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4.4  
Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric  
If there are no special conditions to be configured for the new switch, simply plug  
in the switch and the switch becomes functional with the default fabric  
configuration. The default fabric configuration settings are as follows:  
Fabric zoning is sent to the switch from the fabric  
All ports will be GL_Ports  
The default IP address 10.0.0.1 is assigned to the switch without a gateway  
or boot protocol configured (RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP).  
If you are adding a switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default fabric  
configuration, do the following:  
1.  
If the switch is not new from the factory, reset the switch to the factory  
configuration before adding the switch to the fabric.  
2.  
If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, you must first  
configure the IP address.  
3.  
4.  
Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.  
Configure the port types for the new switch. The ports can be G_Port,  
GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, or Donor.  
5.  
6.  
Connect the devices to the switch.  
Make any necessary zoning changes.  
4.5  
Installing Feature License Keys  
Refer to “Feature Licensing” on page 3-6 for information about available license  
keys. To install a license key using QuickTools, do the following:  
1.  
Open the Switch Menu and select Features to open the Feature Licenses  
dialog.  
2.  
In the Feature Licenses dialog, click the Add button to open the Add License  
Key dialog.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
In the Add License Key dialog, enter the license key in the Key field.  
Click the Get Description button to display the upgrade description.  
Click the Add button to upgrade the switch. Allow a minute or two for the  
upgrade to complete.  
To upgrade a switch using the command line interface, refer to the Feature  
command in the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch Command Line  
Interface Guide.  
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Diagnostics/Troubleshooting  
Diagnostic information about the switch is available through the chassis LEDs and  
the port LEDs. Diagnostic information is also available through the CLI,  
QuickTools, or Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 event logs and error displays. This  
section describes the following types of diagnostics:  
Chassis Diagnostics describes the Input Power LED and System Fault LED  
indications.  
Power-On Self Test Diagnostics describe the Heartbeat LED and the port  
Logged-In LED indications.  
Power Supply Diagnostics describes Power Supply Status LED and Power  
Supply Fault LED indications for model 5202/5602 switches.  
This section also describes using maintenance mode to recover a disabled switch.  
5.1  
Chassis Diagnostics  
Figure 5-1shows the chassis LEDs on a model 5200/5600 switch; the model  
5202/5602 switch is similar.  
Input Power LED  
(Green)  
L
0
A
L
1
A
L
2
A
L
3
A
L
4
A
L
5
Heartbeat LED  
(Green)  
System Fault LED  
(Amber)  
Figure 5-1. Chassis LEDs  
The following conditions are described:  
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5.1.1  
Input Power LED Is Extinguished  
The Input Power LED illuminates to indicate that the switch logic circuitry is  
receiving proper voltages. If the Input Power LED is extinguished, do the  
following:  
1.  
Inspect the power cords and connectors. Is the cord unplugged? Is the cord  
or connector damaged?  
Yes - Make necessary corrections or repairs. If the condition remains,  
continue.  
No - Continue.  
2.  
Inspect the AC power source. Is the power source delivering the proper  
voltage?  
Yes - Continue.  
No - Make necessary repairs.  
For a model 5200/5600 switch, if the condition remains, contact  
your authorized maintenance provider.  
For a model 5202/5602 switch, if the condition remains, continue.  
3.  
Inspect the power supplies. Are the power supplies fully seated in their  
bays?  
Yes - Continue. Replace the power supplies.  
No - Reinstall the power supplies. If the condition remains, replace the  
power supplies.  
5.1.2  
System Fault LED Is Illuminated  
The System Fault LED illuminates to indicate that a fault exists in the switch  
firmware or hardware. If the System Fault LED illuminates, do the following:  
Check the Heartbeat LED for an error blink pattern and take the necessary  
For a model 5202/5602 switch, check the power supply LEDs and take the  
necessary actions. Refer to “Power Supply Diagnostics” on page 5-12.  
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5.2  
Power-On Self Test Diagnostics  
The switch performs a series of tests as part of its power-up procedure. The  
POST diagnostic program performs the following tests:  
Checksum tests on the boot firmware in PROM and the switch firmware in  
flash memory  
Internal data loopback test on all ports  
Access and integrity test on the ASIC  
During the POST, the switch logs any errors encountered. Some POST errors are  
critical, others are not. The switch uses the Heartbeat LED and the Logged-In  
LED to indicate switch and port status. A critical error disables the switch so that it  
will not operate. A non-critical error allows the switch to operate, but disables the  
ports that have errors. If two or more ports fail the POST, the entire switch is  
disabled. Whether the problem is critical or not, contact your authorized  
maintenance provider.  
If there are no errors, the Heartbeat LED blinks at a steady rate of once per  
second. If a critical error occurs, the Heartbeat LED will show an error blink  
pattern and the System Fault LED will illuminate. If there are non-critical errors,  
the switch disables the failed ports and flashes the associated Logged-In LEDs.  
Refer to “Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns” on page 5-3 for more information about  
Heartbeat LED blink patterns.  
5.2.1  
Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns  
The Heartbeat LED indicates the operational status of the switch. When the POST  
completes with no errors, the Heartbeat LED blinks at steady rate of once per  
second. When the switch is in maintenance mode, the Heartbeat LED illuminates  
page 5-13 for more information about maintenance mode. All other blink patterns  
indicate critical errors. In addition to producing a Heartbeat error blink patterns, a  
critical error also illuminates the System Fault LED.  
The Heartbeat LED shows an error blink pattern for the following conditions:  
1 blink - Normal operation  
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5.2.1.1  
Internal Firmware Failure Blink Pattern  
An internal firmware failure blink pattern is 2 blinks followed by a two second  
pause. The 2-blink error pattern indicates that the firmware has failed, and that the  
switch must be reset. Momentarily press and release the Maintenance button to  
reset the switch.  
2 seconds  
5.2.1.2  
Fatal POST Error Blink Pattern  
A system error blink pattern is 3 blinks followed by a two second pause. The  
3-blink error pattern indicates that a POST failure or a system error has left the  
switch inoperable. If a system error occurs, contact your authorized maintenance  
provider. Momentarily press and release the Maintenance button to reset the  
switch.  
2 seconds  
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5.2.1.3  
Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern  
A configuration file system error blink pattern is 4 blinks followed by a two second  
pause. The 4-blink error pattern indicates that a configuration file system error has  
occurred, and that the configuration file must be restored.  
2 seconds  
To restore the switch configuration, do the following:  
1.  
Establish communications with the switch using Telnet. Enter one of the  
following on the command line:  
telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  
or  
telnet switchname  
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the switch IP address and switchname is the switch  
name associated with the IP address.  
2.  
A Telnet window opens prompting you for a login. Enter an account name  
and password. The default account name and password are (admin,  
password).  
3.  
4.  
Open an admin session to acquire the necessary authority.  
SANbox $>admin start  
Restore the configuration. When the restore is complete, the switch will  
reset.  
SANbox (admin) $>config restore  
If a configuration does not exist, enter the Config Backup command, then  
enter the Config Restore command.  
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5.2.1.4  
Over Temperature Blink Pattern  
An over temperature blink pattern is 5 blinks followed by a two second pause. The  
5-blink error pattern indicates that the air temperature inside the switch has  
exceeded the failure temperature threshold.  
2 seconds  
If the Heartbeat LED shows the over temperature blink pattern, do the following:  
1.  
Inspect the chassis vents. Are the intake and exhaust vents clear?  
Yes - Continue.  
No - Remove any debris from fan intake and exhaust if necessary. If  
the condition remains, continue.  
2.  
For a model 5202/5602 switch, inspect the Power Supply Fault LED on both  
power supplies; otherwise continue. Is the Power Supply Fault LED  
illuminated on either power supply?  
Yes - Replace the power supply. If the condition remains, continue.  
No - Continue.  
3.  
4.  
For a model 5202/5602 switch, observe the air flow direction from both  
power supplies; otherwise continue. Are the flow directions the same?  
Yes - Continue.  
No - Determine the proper air flow direction for the switch. Replace the  
power supply with the incorrect air flow direction with another having  
the correct air flow direction. Air flow direction is marked on the power  
supply part number label. If the condition remains, continue.  
Consider the ambient air temperature near the switch and clearance around  
the switch. Make necessary corrections. If the condition remains, open a  
command line window and log on to the switch. Enter the Shutdown  
command, then power down the switch. Contact your authorized  
maintenance provider.  
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5.2.2  
Logged-In LED Indications  
Port diagnostics are indicated by the Logged-In LED for each port as shown in  
Logged-In LED  
16  
17  
18  
19  
L
L
A
A
0
A
L
1
A
L
2
A
L
3
A
L
4
A
L
5
A
L
6
A
L
7
A
L
8
A
L
9
A
L
10  
A
L
11  
A
L
12  
A
L
13  
A
L
14  
A
L
15  
A
L
L
A
A
Figure 5-2. Logged-In LED  
The Logged-In LED has three indications:  
Continuous illumination: A device is logged in to the port.  
Flashing once per second: A device is logging in to the port, or the port is in  
the diagnostics state.  
Flashing twice per second: The port is down, offline, or an error has  
occurred.  
If a Logged-In LED is flashing twice per second, review the event browser for  
alarm messages regarding the affected port. You can also inspect the alarm log  
using the Show Alarm command. If there is an error, alarm messages may point to  
one or more of the following conditions:  
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5.2.2.1  
E_Port Isolation  
A Logged-In LED error indication is often the result of E_Port isolation. E_Port  
isolation can be caused by the following:  
Security failure  
FL_Port is connected to another switch  
Conflicting domain IDs  
Conflicting timeout values  
Conflicting zone membership between active zone sets  
Review the event browser and do the following to diagnose and correct an  
isolated E_Port:  
1.  
Does the event browser show an alarm about an invalid attach on the  
affected port?  
Yes - Review the ISL group in the active security set to ensure that the  
membership includes the necessary ports and that the secrets on all  
switches are correct.  
No - Continue.  
2.  
3.  
Does the event browser show a repeating alarm about an unsupported  
E_Port command on the affected port?  
Yes - The port is configured as an FL_Port and connected to another  
switch. Correct the port connection or the port type.  
No - Continue.  
Display the fabric domain IDs using the Show Domains command. Are all  
domain IDs in the fabric unique?  
Yes - Continue.  
No - Correct the domain IDs on the offending switches using the Set  
Config Switch command. Reset the port. If the condition remains,  
continue.  
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4.  
5.  
Compare the RA_TOV and ED_TOV timeout values for all switches in the  
fabric using the Show Config Switch command. Is each timeout value the  
same on every switch?  
Yes - Continue.  
No - Correct the timeout values on the offending switches using the  
Set Config Switch CLI. Reset the port. If the condition remains,  
continue.  
Display the active zone set on each switch using the Zoning Active  
command. Compare the zone membership between the two active zone  
sets. Are they the same?  
Yes - Contact your authorized maintenance provider.  
No - Deactivate one of the active zone sets or edit the conflicting zones  
so that their membership is the same. Reset the port. If the condition  
remains, contact your authorized maintenance provider.  
NOTE:  
This can be caused by merging two fabrics whose active  
zone sets have two zones with the same name, but  
different membership.  
5.2.2.2  
Excessive Port Errors  
The switch can monitor a set of port errors and generates alarms based on  
user-defined sample windows and thresholds. These port errors include the  
following:  
CRC errors  
Decode errors  
ISL connection count  
Device login errors  
Device logout errors  
Loss-of-signal errors  
Port threshold alarm monitoring is disabled by default. Refer to the SANbox 5000  
Series Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide for information about  
managing port threshold alarms.  
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If the count for any of these errors exceeds the rising trigger for three consecutive  
sample windows, the switch generates an alarm and disables the affected port,  
changing its operational state to “down”. Port errors can be caused by the  
following:  
Triggers are too low or the sample window is too small  
Faulty Fibre Channel port cable  
Faulty SFP  
Faulty port  
Faulty device or HBA  
Review the event browser to determine if excessive port errors are responsible for  
disabling the port. Look for a message that mentions one of the monitored error  
types indicating that the port has been disabled, then do the following:  
1.  
Examine the alarm configuration for the associated error using the Show  
Config Threshold command. Refer to the Show Config Threshold command  
in the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch Command Line Interface  
Guide. Are the thresholds and sample window correct?  
Yes - Continue  
No - Correct the alarm configuration. If the condition remains, continue.  
2.  
Reset the port, then perform an external port loopback test to validate the  
port and the SFP. Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch  
Command Line Interface Guide for information about testing ports. Does the  
port pass the test?  
Yes - Continue  
No - Replace the SFP and repeat the test. If the port does not pass the  
test, contact your authorized maintenance provider. Otherwise  
continue.  
3.  
4.  
Replace the Fibre Channel port cable. Is the problem corrected?  
Yes - Complete.  
No - Continue.  
Inspect the device to which the affected port is connected and confirm that  
the device and its HBA are working properly. Make repairs and corrections  
as needed. If the condition remains, contact your authorized maintenance  
provider.  
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5.3  
Transceiver Diagnostics  
NOTE:  
Transceiver diagnostic information is available with purchase of the  
SANdoctor license key. To purchase a license key, contact your  
authorized maintenance provider.  
You can display the following transceiver information using the Show Media CLI  
command:  
Port number  
Manufacturer  
Temperature (°C)  
Operating voltage (volts)  
Transmitter bias (milliamps)  
Transmitter power (milliwatts)  
Receiver power (milliwatts)  
The display indicates warning and alarm conditions for both high and low values.  
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5.4  
Power Supply Diagnostics  
A model 5202/5602 switch power supply has a Status LED (Green) and a Fault  
LED (Amber) as shown in Figure 5-3. Under normal operating conditions, the  
Power Supply Status LED is illuminated and the Power Supply Fault LED is  
extinguished.  
Power Supply  
Status LED  
Power Supply  
Fault LED  
Figure 5-3. Model 5202/5602 Switch Power Supply LEDs  
Consider the following indications:  
All power supply LEDs are normal, yet the System Fault LED is illuminated  
and the Heartbeat LED does not show a blink pattern. This means that the  
two power supplies have different air flow directions. Replace the power  
supply with the incorrect air flow direction with another having the correct air  
flow direction. Air flow direction is marked on the power supply part number  
Power Supply Fault LED is illuminated. This means that the power supply is  
failing or has failed. Replace the power supply with another having the same  
air flow direction. Air flow direction is indicated on the power supply part  
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5.5  
Recovering a Switch Using Maintenance Mode  
A switch can become inoperable or unmanageable for the following reasons:  
Firmware becomes corrupt  
IP address is lost  
Switch configuration becomes corrupt  
Forgotten password  
In these specific cases, you can recover the switch using maintenance mode.  
Maintenance mode temporarily returns the switch IP address to 10.0.0.1 and  
provides opportunities to do the following:  
To recover a switch, do the following:  
1.  
Place the switch in maintenance mode. Press and hold the Maintenance  
button with a pointed tool until the Heartbeat LED alone is illuminated, then  
release the button. The Heartbeat LED illuminates continuously when the  
switch is in maintenance mode.  
2.  
3.  
Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the maintenance mode IP  
address 10.0.0.1.  
Enter the maintenance mode account name and password (prom, prom),  
and press the Enter key.  
Switch login: prom  
Password:xxxx  
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4.  
The maintenance menu displays several recovery options. To select a  
switch recovery option, press the corresponding number (displayed in  
option: field) on the keyboard and press the Enter key.  
0) Exit  
1) Image Unpack  
2) Reset Network Config  
3) Reset User Accounts to Default  
4) Copy Log Files  
5) Remove Switch Config  
6) Remake Filesystem  
7) Reset Switch  
8) Update Boot Loader  
Option:  
These options and their use are described in the following subsections.  
5.5.1  
Exiting the Maintenance Menu  
This option closes the current Maintenance menu session. To log in again, enter  
the maintenance mode account name and password (prom, prom). To return to  
normal operation, momentarily press and release the Maintenance button or  
power cycle the switch.  
5.5.2  
Unpacking a Firmware Image File in Maintenance Mode  
This option unpacks and installs new firmware when the current firmware has  
become corrupt. Before using this option, you must load the new firmware image  
file onto the switch. The steps to install new firmware using this option are as  
follows:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Place the switch in maintenance mode. Refer to the procedure for  
Use FTP to load a new firmware image file onto the switch. Refer to “Custom  
Firmware Installation” on page 4-20 for an example of how to load the image  
file. Close the FTP session.  
Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the default IP address  
10.0.0.1.  
telnet 10.0.0.1  
4.  
Enter the maintenance mode account name and password (prom, prom),  
and press the Enter key.  
Switch login: prom  
Password:xxxx  
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5.  
6.  
Select option 1 from the maintenance menu. When prompted for a file name  
prompt, enter the firmware image file name.  
Image filename: filename  
Unpacking ’filename’, please wait...  
Unpackage successful.  
Select option 7 to reset the switch and exit maintenance mode.  
5.5.3  
Resetting the Network Configuration in Maintenance Mode  
This option resets the network properties to the factory default values and saves  
them on the switch. Refer to SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch  
Command Line Interface Guide for the default network configuration values.  
5.5.4  
Resetting User Accounts in Maintenance Mode  
This option restores the password for the Admin account name to the default  
(password) and removes all other user accounts from the switch.  
5.5.5  
Copying Log Files in Maintenance Mode  
This option copies all log file buffers to a file on the switch named logfile. You can  
use FTP to download this file to the management workstation. You must download  
the logfile before resetting the switch. Refer to the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre  
Channel Switch Command Line Interface Guide for information about  
downloading files from the switch.  
5.5.6  
Removing the Switch Configuration in Maintenance Mode  
This option deletes all configurations from the switch except the default  
configuration. This restores switch configuration parameters to the factory  
defaults. Refer to Reset command in the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel  
Switch Command Line Interface Guide for the factory default values.  
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5.5.7  
Remaking the File System in Maintenance Mode  
In the event of a loss of power, the switch configuration may become corrupt. The  
file system on which the configuration is stored must be re-created. This option  
resets the switch to the factory default values including user accounts and zoning.  
Refer to the Reset command in the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch  
Command Line Interface Guide for the factory default values.  
CAUTION!  
If you choose the Remake Filesystem option, you will lose all  
changes made to the fabric configuration that involve that switch,  
such as password and zoning changes. You must then restore the  
switch from an archived configuration or reconfigure the portions of  
the fabric that involve the switch.  
5.5.8  
Resetting the Switch in Maintenance Mode  
This option closes the Telnet session, exits maintenance mode and reboots the  
switch using the current switch configuration. All unpacked firmware image files  
that reside on the switch are deleted.  
5.5.9  
Updating the Boot Loader in Maintenance Mode  
This option updates the system boot loader which loads the Linux kernel into  
memory. Use this option only at the direction of your authorized maintenance  
provider.  
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Section 6  
Removal/Replacement  
This section describes the removal and replacement procedures for the following  
field replaceable units (FRU):  
SFP transceivers  
Power supplies for model 5202/5602 switches  
The switch is equipped with a battery that powers the non-volatile memory. This  
memory stores the switch configuration. The battery is not a field replaceable unit.  
WARNING!! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only  
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the  
manufacturer. Dispose of the used battery according to the  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
WARNUNG!! Bei unsachgemäß ausgetauschter Batterie besteht  
Explosionsgefahr. Die Batterie nur mit der gleichen Batterie oder  
mit einem äquivalenten, vom Hersteller empfohlenen Batterietyp  
ersetzen. Die gebrauchte Batterie gemäß den  
Herstelleranweisungen entsorgen.  
AVERTISSEMENT!!  
Danger d’explosion si le remplacement de la pile est incorrect. Ne  
remplacer que par une pile de type identique ou équivalent  
recommandé par le fabricant. Jeter la pile usagée en observant les  
instructions du fabricant.  
6.1  
SFP Transceiver Removal and Replacement  
The SFP transceivers can be removed and replaced while the switch is operating  
without damaging the switch or the transceiver. However, transmission on the  
affected port will be interrupted until the transceiver installed.  
To remove a transceiver, gently press the transceiver into the port to release the  
tension, then pull on the release tab or lever and remove the transceiver. Different  
transceiver manufacturers have different release mechanisms. Consult the  
documentation for your transceiver. To install, insert the transceiver into the port  
and gently press until it snaps in place.  
NOTE:  
The SFP transceiver will fit only one way. If the SFP does not install  
under gentle pressure, flip it over and try again.  
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6.2  
Power Supply Removal and Replacement  
The SANbox 5202/5602 power supplies are hot pluggable. This means you can  
remove or install one of the power supplies while the switch is operating without  
disrupting service. The power supplies are also interchangeable; that is, the left  
and right power supplies are the same unit.  
CAUTION!  
Both power supplies must have the same air flow direction to  
prevent the switch from overheating.  
To avoid overheating, do not operate the switch with one power  
supply any longer than necessary.  
When removing or replacing a power supply, consider the following:  
The left and right power supplies are interchangeable. However, you must  
orient the power supply so that AC receptacle is on the right.  
Both power supplies must have the same air flow direction. The part number  
label on the power supply indicates the air flow direction.  
When removing or replacing a power supply on an operating switch, be sure  
the Heartbeat LED is showing the normal 1 blink per second. This allows the  
switch to correctly report power supply status.  
To remove a power supply, unplug the power supply and loosen the two knurled  
fasteners with a cross-head screw driver as shown in Figure 6-1. Grasp the power  
supply handle and pull firmly to disengage the modular connector. Slide the power  
supply out of its bay.  
Power Supply 2  
Power Supply 1  
Knurled  
Fasteners  
Figure 6-1. Power Supply Removal  
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1.  
2.  
Confirm that the Heartbeat LED is showing the normal 1 blink per second.  
This allows the switch to correctly report power supply status.  
Confirm that the new power supply is compatible with the switch air flow  
direction. The part number label on the power supply indicates the air flow  
direction as shown in Figure 6-2.  
3.  
4.  
With the AC receptacle on the right, slide the power supply into the bay until  
it is firmly seated. Secure the knurled fasteners by hand.  
Plug the power cord into the AC receptacle and confirm that the air flow is  
correct.  
Air Flow  
Label  
AC  
Receptacle  
Figure 6-2. Power Supply Installation  
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Specifications  
This appendix contains the specifications for the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre  
Channel switch. Refer to Section 2 for the location of all connections, switches,  
controls, and components.  
A.1  
Fabric Specifications  
Fibre Channel Protocols ................. FC-PH Rev. 4.3  
FC-PH-2  
FC-PH-3  
FC-AL Rev 4.6  
FC-AL-2 Rev 7.0  
FC-FLA  
FC-GS  
FC-GS-2  
FC-GS-3  
FC-FG  
FC-Tape  
FC-VI  
FC-SW-2  
Fibre Channel Element MIB RFC 2837  
Fibre Alliance MIB Version 4.0  
Fibre Channel Classes of Service .. Classes 2 and 3  
Modes of Operation ........................ Fibre Channel Classes 2 and 3,  
connectionless  
Port Types  
1/2/4-Gbps Ports....................... G_Port, GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, E_Port  
10-Gbps Ports........................... G_Port, F_Port, E_Port  
Port Characteristics ........................ All ports are auto-discovering and  
self-configuring.  
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Number of Fibre Channel Ports...... Variable and can be upgraded in the  
following configurations:  
(5200 Series models do not  
support 4-Gbps)  
Eight 1/2/4-Gbps FC ports  
Twelve 1/2/4-Gbps FC ports  
Sixteen 1/2/4-Gbps FC ports  
Sixteen 1/2/4-Gbps FC ports plus  
four 10-Gbps FC ports  
Scalability........................................ Maximum 239 switches depending on  
configuration  
Maximum User Ports ...................... > 475,000 ports depending on  
configuration  
Buffer Credits.................................. 16 buffer credits per port, ASIC embedded  
memory  
Media Type  
Ports 0-15 ....................................... SFP optical transceiver  
Ports 16-19 ..................................... XPAK switch stacking cables  
Fabric Port Speed  
Ports 0-15 (5200 series) ................. 1.0625 or 2.125  
Ports 0-15 (5600 series) ................. 1.0625, 2.125, or 4.250-Gbps  
Ports 16-19 ..................................... 12.750 Gbps  
Maximum Frame Size..................... 2148 bytes (2112 byte payload)  
System Processor........................... 200 MHz Motorola® 8245 PowerPc®  
Fabric Latency (intra-switch)  
1-Gbps to 1-Gbps ........................... < 0.6 µsec  
2-Gbps to 2-Gbps ........................... < 0.4 µsec  
4-Gbps to 4-Gbps ........................... < 0.3 µsec (5600 series only)  
10-Gbps to 10-Gbps ....................... < 0.2 µsec  
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Bandwidth  
Point-to-Point ................................. 212 MB, Full Duplex @ 1-Gbps  
224 MB, Full Duplex @ 2-Gbps  
850 MB, Full Duplex @ 4-Gbps1  
Aggregate (single switch) ...............  
2550 MB, Full Duplex @ 10-Gbps  
Up to 23.80 GB Full Duplex  
Bandwidth  
Point-to-Point ................................. 212 MB, Full Duplex @ 1-Gbps  
224 MB, Full Duplex @ 2-Gbps  
850 MB, Full Duplex @ 4-Gbps1  
2550 MB, Full Duplex @ 10-Gbps  
Aggregate (single switch) ...............  
Up to 23.80 GB Full Duplex  
1 5600 series only  
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Maintainability  
Diagnostics ..................................... Power-On Self Test (POST) tests all  
functional components except SFP  
transceivers. Port tests include online,  
internal, and external tests.  
User Interface ................................. LED indicators  
Field Replaceable Units  
Power supplies (model 5202/5602 only)  
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AF.a3 bric Management  
Management Methods.................... Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 graphical  
user interface  
QuickTools web applet  
Command Line Interface  
Application Programming Interface  
SMI-S  
GS-3 Management Server  
SNMP  
FTP  
TFTP  
Maintenance Connection................ RS-232 connector; null modem F/F DB9  
cable  
Ethernet Connection....................... RJ-45 connector; 10/100 BASE-T cable  
Switch Agent................................... Allows a network management station to  
obtain configuration values, traffic  
information, and failure data pertaining to  
the Fibre Channels using SNMP through  
the Ethernet interface.  
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Dimensions  
Model 5200/5600  
Model 5202/5602  
Width.............................. 17” (432 mm), 19" rack  
Height ............................ 1.70” (43.2 mm) (1U)  
Depth ............................. 12.0” (305 mm)  
17” (432 mm), 19" rack  
1.70” (43.2 mm) (1U)  
19.69” (500 mm)  
Weight............................ 9 lbs (4.08 Kg)  
16 lbs (7.25 Kg)  
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A.5  
Electrical  
Operating voltage ........................... 100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz  
Power source loading (maximum) .. 1 A at 120 VAC  
0.5 A at 240 VAC  
Heat Output (maximum) ................. 100 watts  
Circuit Protection ............................ Internally fused  
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Environmental  
Temperature  
Operating.................................. 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)  
Non-operating........................... -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F)  
Humidity  
Operating.................................. 5% to 90%, non-condensing  
Non-operating........................... 5% to 93%, non-condensing  
Altitude  
Operating.................................. 0 to 3048m (0 to 10,000 feet)  
Non-operating........................... 0 to 15,240m (0 to 50,000 feet)  
Vibration  
IEC 68-2  
Operating.................................. 5-500 Hz, random, 0.21 G rms, 10 minutes  
Non-operating........................... 5-500 Hz, random, 2.09 G rms, 10 minutes  
Shock  
IEC 68-2  
Operating.................................. 4 g, 11ms, 20 repetitions  
Non-operating........................... 30g, 292 ips, 3 repetitions, 3 axis  
Air flow............................................ Front-to-back  
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A.7  
Regulatory Certifications  
Safety Standards ............................ UL60950:2000  
CSA 22.2 No. 60950-00 (Canada)  
EN60950 (EC)  
CB Scheme-IEC 60950  
Emissions Standards ...................... FCC Part 15B Class A  
ICES-03 Issue 3  
VCCI Class A ITE  
CISPR 22, Class A  
EN 55022, Class A  
Voltage Fluctuations ....................... EN 61000-3-3  
Harmonics....................................... EN 61000-3-2  
Immunity ......................................... EN 55024  
Marking........................................... FCC Part 15  
ULUS (United States)  
TUVUS (United States)  
cUL (Canada)  
cTUV (Canada)  
TUV Europe (Germany)  
VCCI  
CE  
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Glossary  
Access Control List Zone  
Arbitrated Loop  
Access Control List zoning divides the  
fabric for purposes of controlling discovery  
and inbound traffic.  
A Fibre Channel topology where ports use  
arbitration to establish a point-to-point  
circuit.  
Active Zone Set  
Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA)  
The zone set that defines the current  
zoning for the fabric.  
A unique one-byte value assigned during  
loop initialization to each NL_Port on a  
loop.  
Active Firmware  
ASIC  
The firmware image on the switch that is in  
use.  
Application Specific Integrated Circuit. A  
chip designed for a specific applications,  
such as a transmission protocol or a  
computer.  
Activity LED  
A port LED that indicates when frames are  
entering or leaving the port.  
Auto Save  
Administrative State  
Zoning parameter that determines whether  
changes to the active zone set that a  
switch receives from other switches in the  
fabric will be saved to permanent memory  
on that switch.  
State that determines the operating state  
of the port, I/O blade, or switch. The  
configured administrative state is stored in  
the switch configuration. The configured  
administrative state can be temporarily  
overridden using the command line  
interface.  
BootP  
Boot Strap Protocol. A type of network  
server.  
Alarm  
Buffer Credit  
A message generated by the switch that  
specifically requests attention. Alarms are  
generated by several switch processes.  
Some alarms can be configured.  
A measure of port buffer capacity equal to  
one frame.  
Cascade Topology  
Alias  
A fabric in which the switches are  
A named set of ports or devices. An alias  
is not a zone, and can not have a zone or  
another alias as a member.  
connected in series. If you connect the last  
switch back to the first switch, you create a  
cascade-with-a-loop topology.  
AL_PA  
Arbitrated Loop Physical Address  
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Class 2 Service  
Expansion Port  
A service which multiplexes frames at  
frame boundaries to or from one or more  
N_Ports wit h acknowledgment provided.  
E_Port that connects to another FC-SW-2  
compliant switch.  
Fabric Database  
Chassis Hop  
The set of fabrics that have been opened  
during a SANsurfer Switch Manager  
session.  
A measure of fabric latency represented  
by the ISL that any frame crosses when  
travelling from one switch to another. A  
frame that travels from one switch to  
another over an ISL experiences one  
chassis hop.  
Fabric Device Management Interface  
An interface by which device host bus  
adapters can be managed through the  
fabric.  
Class 3 Service  
A service which multiplexes frames at  
frame boundaries to or from one or more  
N_Ports without acknowledgment.  
Fabric Management Switch  
The switch through which the fabric is  
managed.  
Configured Zone Sets  
Fabric Name  
The zone sets stored on a switch  
excluding the active zone set.  
User defined name associated with the file  
that contains user list data for the fabric.  
Default Visibility  
Fabric Port  
Zoning parameter that determines the  
level of communication among  
ports/devices when there is no active zone  
set.  
An F_Port or FL_Port.  
Fabric Security  
The functions that provide security for  
fabric users and devices including user  
account security, and fabric services.  
Device Security  
A component of fabric security that  
provides for the authorization and  
authentication of devices that attach to a  
switch through the use of groups and  
security sets.  
Fabric Services  
A component of fabric security that  
provides for the control of inband  
management and SNMP on a switch.  
Domain ID  
Fabric View File  
User defined number that identifies the  
switch in the fabric.  
A file containing a set of fabrics that were  
opened and saved during a previous  
SANsurfer Switch Manager session.  
Event Log  
Log of messages describing events that  
occur in the fabric.  
FDMI  
See Fabric Device Management Interface.  
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Flash Memory  
Input Power LED  
Memory on the switch that contains the  
chassis control firmware.  
A chassis LED that indicates that the  
switch logic circuitry is receiving proper DC  
voltages.  
Frame  
Inter-Switch Link  
Data unit consisting of a start-of-frame  
(SOF) delimiter, header, data payload,  
CRC, and an end-of-frame (EOF)  
delimiter.  
The connection between two switches  
using E_Ports.  
IP  
FRU  
Internet Protocol  
Field Replaceable Unit  
LIP  
Group  
Loop Initialization Primitive sequence  
A list of device worldwide names that are  
authorized to attach to a switch. There are  
three group types: one for other switches  
(ISL), another for devices (port), and a  
third for devices issuing management  
server commands (MS).  
Logged-In LED  
A port LED that indicates device login or  
loop initialization status.  
Maintenance Button  
Formerly known as the Force PROM  
button. Momentary button on the switch  
used to reset the switch or place the switch  
in maintenance mode.  
Heartbeat LED  
A chassis LED that indicates the status of  
the internal switch processor and the  
results of the Power-On Self-Test.  
Maintenance Mode  
Inactive Firmware  
Formerly known as force PROM mode.  
Maintenance mode sets the IP address to  
10.0.0.1 and provides access to the switch  
for maintenance purposes.  
The firmware image on the switch that is  
not in use.  
Inband Management  
The ability to manage a switch through  
another switch over an inter-switch link.  
Management Information Base  
A set of guidelines and definitions for  
SNMP functions.  
Initiator  
The device that initiates a data exchange  
with a target device.  
Management Workstation  
PC workstation that manages the fabric  
through the fabric management switch.  
In-Order-Delivery  
A feature that requires that frames be  
received in the same order in which they  
were sent.  
Mesh Topology  
A fabric in which each chassis has at least  
one port directly connected to each other  
chassis in the fabric.  
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MIB  
Simple Network Management Protocol  
Management Information Base  
An application protocol that manages and  
monitors network communications and  
functions. It also controls the Management  
Information Base (MIB).  
Multistage Topology  
A fabric in which two or more edge  
switches connect to one or more core  
switches.  
Security Set  
A set of up to three groups with no more  
than one of each group type: ISL, Port, or  
MS. The active security set defines the  
device security for a switch.  
Network Time Protocol  
A network protocol that enables a client to  
synchronize its time with a server.  
SFP  
NL_Port  
Small Form-Factor Pluggable.  
Node Loop Port. A Fibre Channel device  
port that supports arbitrated loop protocol.  
Small Form-Factor Pluggable  
N_Port  
A transceiver device, smaller than a  
GigaBit Interface Converter, that plugs into  
the Fibre Channel port.  
Node Port. A Fibre Channel device port in  
a point-to-point or fabric connection.  
SNMP  
NTP  
Simple Network Management Protocol  
Network Time Protocol  
Target  
Pending Firmware  
A storage device that responds to an  
initiator device.  
The firmware image that will be activated  
upon the next switch reset.  
User Account  
POST  
An object stored on a switch that consists  
of an account name, password, authority  
level, and expiration date.  
Power-On Self Test  
Power-On Self Test  
Diagnostics that the switch chassis  
performs at start up.  
User Account Security  
A component of fabric security that  
provides for the administration and  
authentication of account names,  
passwords, expiration dates, and authority  
level.  
Principal Switch  
The switch in the fabric that manages  
domain ID assignments.  
SANsurfer Switch Manager  
VCCI  
Switch management application.  
Voluntary Control Council for Interference  
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Voluntary Control Council for Interference  
A consortium of Japanese electronics  
industry associations that have  
established voluntary standards for  
controlling electromagnetic interference  
(EMI).  
Worldwide Name (WWN)  
A unique 64-bit address assigned to a  
device by the device manufacturer.  
WWN  
Worldwide Name  
XPAK  
A specification authored by a consortium  
of companies to govern the development  
of small form factor 10 Gigabit modules.  
Zone  
A set of ports or devices grouped together  
to control the exchange of information.  
Zone Set  
A set of zones grouped together. The  
active zone set defines the zoning for a  
fabric.  
Zoning Database  
The set of zone sets, zones, and aliases  
stored on a switch.  
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environmental  
error  
Ethernet  
extended credit  
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F
fabric  
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Fibre Channel  
File Transfer Protocol  
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O
LED  
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password  
performance  
port  
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maintenance  
memory  
power  
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Power-on Self Test  
principal  
security  
Simple Network Management Protocol  
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QuickTools  
SMI-S - See Storage Management  
SNMP See - Simple Network Management  
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Remote Dial-In User Service  
Storage Management Initiative-Specification  
switch  
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Secure Shell  
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