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Dell™ PowerVault™ 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE B E D IR E C T™ ™ www.dell.com - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell OpenManage, PowerVault, PowerEdge, Dimension, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Latitude, and DellWare are trademarks of - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. WARNING: The power supplies in your computer or storage system may produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause bodily harm. Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the computer covers - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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more than one power supply cable. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, a trained service technician must disconnect all power supply cables before servicing the system. Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any Dell product except as explained in your Dell system documentation. - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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your troubleshooting guide or contact a Dell-authorized service provider. power source required, consult your Dell service provider or local power company. • To help avoid damaging your system components, be sure the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power supply is set to match the power - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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service your computer or storage system equipment and trained to deal with products capable of producing hazardous energy levels. • When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, if offered with your Dell product, observe the following guidelines: - Install the power supply - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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installed in a Dell rack by trained service tech- nicians. If you install the kit in any other rack, be sure that the rack meets the specifications of a Dell rack. • the rack. • Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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connect Dell systems can be serviced only by trained service technicians because of high voltages and energy hazards. Do not attempt to service the computer system yourself, except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Dell documentation. Always follow installation and service instructions - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Disconnect your computer and devices from their power sources. Also, disconnect any telephone or to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, make sure that both connectors are correctly according to the manufacturer's instructions. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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in the safety instructions at the front of this guide. Ergonomic Computing you as you work. Special shelves are available (from Dell and other sources) to help you correctly position your . • Use a chair that provides good lower back support. • Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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1 Monitor screen at or below eye level 2 Wrists relaxed and flat 3 Arms at desk level 4 Feet flat on the floor 5 Monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user xiii - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Preface About This Guide This guide is intended for anyone who is installing and managing a Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch. It is to be used by field technicians, hardware and software engineers, and system administrators for monitoring and troubleshooting the switch. The chapters - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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and Troubleshooting Guide, the following documentation is included with your system: • The Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide introduces the user to the PowerVault 51F and includes feature information and specifications. • The Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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that appears on the screen of your monitor or display. It can be a system message, for example, or it can be text that you are instructed to type as part of a command (referred to as a command line). Screen text is presented in the Courier New font. Example: The following message appears - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Mounting 1-12 Fibre Channel Cable Connections 1-13 Ethernet Connection 1-14 Serial Port Connection 1-14 System Configurations 1-15 Serial Cabling and Emissions Requirements 1-15 Verifying Power-On Self-Test (POST 1-16 Setting IP Address Using the Serial Port 1-17 Resetting Factory Defaults - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Via Telnet 3-3 Default Username 3-4 Changing Passwords 3-4 Managing With SNMP Under Dell OpenManage 3-4 SNMP Transports 3-5 Fabric Element MIB Support 3-6 PowerVault Switch Vendor-Unique MIB 3-6 Generic Traps 3-6 Enterprise Specific Traps 3-7 Manage Node Configuration 3-7 Name Server - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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errDump 4-15 errShow 4-16 fabricShow 4-17 fastboot 4-18 firmwareDownload 4-18 h 4-19 help 4-19 i 4-20 ifShow 4-21 ipAddrSet 4-21 ipAddrShow 4-22 login 4-22 logout 4-22 nsAllShow 4-22 nsShow 4-23 passwd 4- - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Field Replaceable Units 6-1 Replacing the Power Supply 6-1 Removing the Power Supply 6-2 Installing the Power Supply 6-2 Replacing a GBIC Module 6-3 Removing a GBIC Module 6-3 Installing a GBIC Module 6-3 Replacing the Fan Assembly 6-4 Removing the Switch Cover 6-4 Removing the Fan Assembly - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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TechConnect BBS 7-3 Automated Order-Status System 7-3 Technical Support Service 7-3 Problems With Your Order 7-4 Product Information 7-4 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 7-4 Before You Call 7-5 Diagnostics Checklist 7-6 Dell Contact Numbers 7-7 Error Messages A-1 Error Message - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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4-11. Table 4-12. Table 4-13. Table 4-14. Table 4-15. Table 4-16. Table 4-17. Table 4-18. Table 4-19. Cabling Connections 1-13 Cabling Pinouts 1-16 Fabric Topologies 2-3 Comparison of PowerVault Switch Management Methods 3-2 Default Username 3-4 Command Line Editing Commands 4-1 agtcfgDefault - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Field Descriptions 4-38 nbrStateShow Command Field Descriptions 4-39 Front-Panel LED Status Indicators 5-3 Front-Panel LED Port Status Indicators 5-3 International Dialing Codes 7-8 Dell Contact Numbers 7-9 Errors A-2 Panic Errors A-6 Commands to Gather MQ-QWRITE Error Information A-8 xxv - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Arm 1-11 Figure 1-9. Dual SC Fiber-Optic Plug Connector 1-14 Figure 1-10. Connections for PowerVault 51F Switch 1-15 Figure 2-1. Single-Switch Topology Sample 2-3 Figure 2-2. Fabric Topology Sample With Three Connections Between Two Switch- es2-4 Figure 3-1. Switch Management Methods 3-3 Figure - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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22. Table 4-23. Table 5-1. Table 5-2. Table 7-1. Table 7-2. Table A-1. Table A-2. Table A-3. Cabling Connections 1-13 Cabling Pinouts 1-16 Fabric Topologies 2-3 Comparison of PowerVault Switch Management Methods 3-2 Default Username 3-4 Command Line Editing Commands 4-1 agtcfgDefault Command - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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: • PowerVault 51F switch unit • Power cord • Five copper gigabit interface converter (GBIC) modules or four optical and one copper GBIC modules are installed, depending on the switch configuration • Straight-through serial cable • User's Guide and this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide • Dell - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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(IEC) 801-5 surge voltage requirements; however, there is no other provision for surge protection built into the switch's power supplies. An installation should include normal provisions to assure clean power. 1-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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access to the switch's cabling and power connections. Installing a GBIC Module With Power On Each switch supports eight universal ports and section provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or more Dell PowerVault 51F switches in a Dell rack. The switch rack-mounting - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the switch for mounting. 3. Install the outer slides. 4. Install the switch assembly in the rack. 5. Install the cable-management arm and route the cables. 6. Replace the rack doors if you removed them. 1-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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up as far as it will go, press the push button, rotate the handle clockwise until the latch releases, and then pull the door open. support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 51F Switch 1-5 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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holding the top of the door should press the hinge release lever on the top hinge and then pull the door away from the rack. 1-6 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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in an area where they will not fall over while you install the switch. Preparing the Switch for Mounting To prepare the switch for mounting, perform the following steps: 1. Place the manifold on during extraction of the foam spacer. support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 51F Switch 1-7 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Adjusting the Bezel Position If you are installing the switch in a non-Dell rack, you may need to adjust the bezel slides must be mounted within 1 EIA unit. The height of the switch takes up 1 EIA unit. 1-8 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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then back them out about two turns. Leaving the outer slides loose makes it easier to align the outer slides and the inner-slide rails. support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 51F Switch 1-9 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the thumbscrews on the bezel to keep the switch and slide assembly from sliding out of the rack. The thumbscrews pass through the holes in the rack and into the middle holes of the stationary brackets. 1-10 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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into place (see Figure 1-8). T-slots inner rail T-tabs retaining clip cable-management arm Velcro strips thumbscrew safety release latch Figure 1-8. Installing the Cable-Management Arm support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 51F Switch 1-11 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the back door. Stand-Alone Mounting The switch is shipped in its stand-alone configuration. Adhesive rubber feet are supplied if the switch is surface-mounted. Installation of the rubber in a 19-inch rack. 1-12 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Fibre Channel Cable Connections All network cable connections are on the switch's front panel. All recommended cabling supports the switch's 1-Gbps transfer rate, as shown in Table 1-1. Table 1-1. Cabling Connections Cable type SWL Fiber Optic LWL Fiber Optic Copper Cable Specification • Duplex - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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(IP) address. The serial port is used to set the IP address when setting up or reinitializing a switch. The serial port settings are as follows: • 8 bit • No parity • One stop bit • 9600 baud • HyperTerminal 1-14 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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. Dell recommends removing the serial port cable for normal (non-configuration, non-recovery) switch operation. NOTICE: Password checking is skipped only at initial power on to allow you to log into the switch before you set the password. If you have forgotten the password, you can reset the switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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from the flashing states shown during the tests. If an amber GBIC module light is displayed, there was a failure on that port during POST. See "Power-On Diagnostics" in Chapter 5 for more information. 1-16 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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The following text appears: Ethernet IP Address [current address shown]: [enter new address if needed] Ethernet Subnetmaks [current]: [enter new subnet mask if needed] Fibre Channel IP Address [current]: [enter new address if needed] support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 51F Switch 1-17 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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The configDefault command does not affect the SNMP agent configuration. To reset SNMP agent configuration, use the agtcfgDefault command. See Chapter 4, "PowerVault 51F Commands," for help on using commands. 1-18 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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cost should not exceed 7000 (7 x 1000). A fabric using Dell switches in cascaded topologies should be configured to deliver the required bandwidth and fault tolerance with all connections made within the seven-hop maximum limit. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 4/6/00 PowerVault 51F Topologies 2-1 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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devices). Private devices are registered to the Simple Name Server (SNS), so the fabric-attached devices can query SNS for their addresses and initiate communication. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 4/6/00 2-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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connected devices and your performance objectives. In the following samples, only the single switch fabric solution shows connections to the fabric. The switch 2-1. Single-Switch Topology Sample N_Port Mainframe support.dell.com DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 4/6/00 PowerVault 51F Topologies - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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rerouted, even though traffic volume may change over time, for each path to maintain in-order delivery. If the link fails, the path is rerouted. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 4/6/00 2-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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bandwidth between switches is done by adding additional connections between the switches. In addition to the bandwidth, redundant connections between the switches in Figure 2-2 provide a high-bandwidth, fault-tolerant fabric. support.dell.com DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 4/6/00 PowerVault 51F - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Boxer\rev_i&t\English\50UWDa00\50UWDc20.fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 4/6/00 2-6 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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described. Compatibility With PowerVault 50F Series Hardware Dell OpenManage version 2.0 software executes on the PowerVault 51F system only. However, PowerVault 51F switches and PowerVault 50F switches can share the same fabric by configuring version 2.0 into a specific addressing mode designated - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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management (PowerVault Switch Manager). Dell recommends the serial port be used only to initially configure the switch and that the RS-232 serial communications cable be removed after initial configuration. 3-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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connection is restored after the Telnet session is completed but re-logging in is required. A password is required to log in to the serial port session. Password checking is skipped only at initial power on and remains off until log off is done. support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 51F Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Code, OrigEquipMfr, and private communities could pose a security breach. Anyone knowing the default community names of the switch could perform SNMP sets on the switch and change its configuration values. 3-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Ethernet and Fibre Channel interfaces. Dell OpenManage integrates the PowerVault 51F switch through HP OpenView Network Node Manager Special Edition (NNM SE) in a Microsoft® Windows NT® environment. You can use Dell OpenManage to manage this device. If you have a PowerVault 51F switch connected in - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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supported: • PowerVault System Group • Fabric Group • SNMP manage node Configuration Group • Fibre Channel Port Group • Name Server Group Generic Traps Setting up the switch's SNMP connection command agtcfgSet. 3-6 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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support.dell.com Enterprise Specific Traps The following Enterprise Specific Traps are supported: • swFault - Indicates the diagnostics detect a fault with the switch Fibre Channel Port changes its operational state. For instance, the Fibre Channel a Telnet connection, using PowerVault 51F Switch 3-7 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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,00210413,01000000 Jun 15 16:00:21.933 tNSd 00030217,00210413,00000100 Jun 15 16:00:21.933 tNSd Jun 15 16:00:21.933 tNSd 03210413,00fffffc Rx3 Tx3 Rx3 ctin ctout Tx3 4 116 4 116 4 52 4 fc 4 fc 00008002 4 0 3-8 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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security is enforced by username and encrypted password. The PowerVault Switch Manager also provides access to all zoning functions. For more information about the PowerVault Switch Manager see the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide. support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 51F Switch 3-9 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Telnet interface. General Commands The following general commands allow you to control basic switch operations. Command Line Editing Commands The Telnet session responds to UNIX editing dd Delete entire line D Delete from cursor to end of line support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands 4-1 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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reset to factory default sw5:admin> agtcfgShow Current SNMP Agent Configuration Customizable MIB-II system variables: sysDescr = Fibre Channel Switch. sysLocation = End User Premise sysContact = Field Support 4-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Fibre Channel Switch. sysLocation The location of the system (switch) (in MIB-II). The default value is set as End User Premise. sysContact The contact information for this system (switch). The default value is set as Field Support is 0 (disabled). support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands 4-3 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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agtcfgSet The agtcfgSet command sets the SNMP agent configuration to a Fiber Channel switch, as shown in the following example. The command fields are described (MIB) and autodiscovery support for the switch. 4-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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erases the whole line, sysDescr: [FC Switch.] sysLocation: [End User Premise] sysContact: [Field Support.] swEvevtTrapLevel: (0..5) [3] authTrapsEnabled (true, t, false, f): Alias ID Creator Token [rb, type, grptype, qlfr] Member List support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands 4-5 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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switch configuration parameters into logical groupings, which include: fabric parameters, virtual channel parameters, arbitrated loop parameters, and system service carriage return is the only input 4-6 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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4-8. switch:admin> configure Configure... Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] Virtual Channel parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] Arbitrated Loop parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] System services (yes end-of-file control character by pressing . support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands 4-7 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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(yes, y, no, n): [no] yes Send FAN frames?: (0..1) [1] System services (yes, y, no, n): [no] yes rstatd (on, off): [off] on rusersd (on, off): [off] on No changes. Figure 4-2. configure Command Submenus 4-8 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Mode Boolean 0 0 or 1 Disable Device Probing Boolean 0 0 or 1 VC Encoded Address Boolean 1 Mode 0 or 1 Disable Translative Mode Boolean 0 0 or 1 Per-frame Route Priority Boolean 0 0 or 1 support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands 4-9 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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themselves with the Name Server will not be present in the Name Server data base. Set this mode only if the switch's N_Port discovery process (PLOGI, PRLI, INQUIRY) causes some attached device to fail. 4-10 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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frame routing priority, support is also available for per-frame based prioritization. When set, the virtual channel ID will be used in conjunction with a frame header to form the final virtual channel ID. The switch provides the ability to tune the switch in a specific application, by configuring - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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set, a RSCN will always be issued following the completion of loop initialization, regardless of the presence or absence of new or preexisting devices. Default 1 1 4-12 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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which support RPC. On most UNIX-based systems (HP-UX, Irix, Linux, Solaris, and so on) the commands to retrieve the information are rup and rsysinfo. Please see your local system documentation for the appropriate usage of the rup, rsysinfo, or equivalent commands. support.dell.com PowerVault 51F - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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command is used to reset some of the switch configuration values to their factory default values. In addition, this command configures the switch to boot from its internal dd is the date c. HH is the hour 4-14 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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savings time. The date must be reset manually when the time changes. diagHelp The diagHelp command displays the diagnostic help commands available for troubleshooting switch problems. These commands should be run only as advised by Dell technical support. The following example shows the information - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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, one error at a time. The error log stores the last 32 error types sensed by the switch. The log shows: • Error number (01-64) • Date and time of the first occurrence an example of the errShow command screen. 4-16 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Description switch n Each line shows: • The switch's domain ID (1 to 239) • The switch's embedded port ID • The switch's World Wide Name • The switch's Ethernet and IP addresses • The switch's symbolic name (a ">" indicates the principal switch in the fabric) support.dell.com PowerVault 51F - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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host, the Dell PowerVault system utilities diskette provides a daemon to support a remote Dell PowerVault system utilities diskette to install the rshd.exe and cat.exe utility files on the hard-disk drive. 4-18 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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to the switch where it is stored in flash memory, as shown in the following example: writing flash 0 7. Reboot the switch to initiate reset by a reboot. help The help command displays a list of commands in alphabetical order, with additional lists of "grouped" commands. support.dell.com PowerVault - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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The help display changes depending on the login user level, license key, and switch model, and will display only on licensed products using front panel commands. The time a task has been waiting to execute 4-20 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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currently supported.) Fibre Channel subnetmask The Fibre Channel subnetmask for the switch. The default is none. Gateway IP address The gateway IP address. The default gateway address on a new switch is none. You must enter a valid gateway address, if required. support.dell.com PowerVault 51F - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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allows a user to login to the switch with a different user name and password, without first logging out. If the user is connected via a Telnet or login session, not provided, then all Nx_Ports are displayed. 4-22 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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a cached entry would have an '*' at the beginning. NOTE: Only local entries are displayed. passwd The passwd command is used to set user names and passwords. The command syntax is passwd [ "user name" ]. support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands 4-23 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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0 0 0 7: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Figure 4-4. portErrShow Command Example Table 4-13. portErrShow Command Field Descriptions Field Description frames tx Frames transmitted frames rx Frames received 4-24 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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support.dell.com Table 4-13. portErrShow Command Field Descriptions used with a port number, gives a static view of the port status when the switch executed the command. For example, to update the command and check if an error count of 4-byte words received by the port. PowerVault 51F Commands 4-25 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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can be discarded due to timeouts or invalid/unreachable destinations. This quantity could increment at times during normal operation but might be used for diagnosing problems in some situations. 4-26 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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(no power cable, power switch turned off, fuse blown, or other internal error). After the status line, a power supply identification line may be shown. If present, this line contains manufacture date, part numbers, serial numbers, and other information. support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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-switch>. The switchName command displays the name of the current switch. By supplying an argument, the user may set the name of the current switch. NOTE: This command is only available to admin-level users. 4-28 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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restrictions apply to the length and format of the switch name. Specifically, the name of the switch: • May not exceed 19 characters in length. prints switch and port status. The fields are described in Table 4-16. switch:admin> 15: sw No_Light support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands 4-29 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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follows the port number. The five GBIC types include: -- - No GBIC present sw - Shortwave GBIC lw - Longwave GBIC cu - Copper GBIC id - Serial ID 4-30 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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or displays the switches system log daemon IP address. The command syntax is syslogdip . tempShow The following example shows the tempShow command screen, which shows the switch's temperature as measured by five sensors on the system board. support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the amount of time the switch has been in operation (also known as up time), the total cumulative amount of up time since the switch was first powered-on, the date and time are reserved for use by Dell only. 4-32 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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to a specific set. For instance, the bitmap value 0x00010003 means that port 0, port 1 and port 16 (the embedded port) are members of the set. switch:admin> bcastShow Group Member Ports Member ISL Ports Static ISL Ports 256 0x00000100 0x00000000 0x00000000 support.dell.com PowerVault 51F - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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lsrDelayTo lsrDelayCount ddb_sem = 2 = 1 = 0x00000000 = 3 = 5 = 0 = 18656 = 0x10fa44e0 = 0x10fa4d60 = 0x10f7e4c0 = 10000 = 0x10f6e4f0 = 5000 = 0 = 0x10fa44b0 fabP: event_sch lsrRefreshCnt = 0x0 = 0 4-34 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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information which includes variables associated with the remote switch connected to the port. A FSPF interface corresponds to adjacent switch. Other values may be transitory, however if a value is retained for more than ten seconds, contact Dell for technical assistance PowerVault 51F Commands 4-35 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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version is 1 and there is no version 0. nHloIn The number of Hello frames received from the neighbor switch. nInvHlo The number of Hello frames with invalid parameters received from the neighbor switch. 4-36 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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delivered in order, even when the traffic between switches is shared among multiple paths. However, when some connected to the fabric that do not tolerate occasional out-of-order delivery of frames. The default behavior is for the in-order delivery option to be off. support.dell.com PowerVault - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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), the switch described by that record issues a new instance, and increments the incarnation number by 1. length The total record length. chksum The record checksum. It includes all fields except lsAge. 4-38 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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connecting the neighbor switch. linkID The neighbor switch's domain ID. rem port The port on the remote switch that the local port (out port) is connected to. costCnt The cost of sending a frame over the ISL connected the neighbor data structure. support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands 4-39 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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, so there could be multiple parallel paths between two switches. The command syntax is topologyShow to list all domains. The command syntax is topologyShow to list the specified domain. 4-40 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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command screen. switch:admin> switch:admin>uRouteConfig 2,2,4 committing configuration...done. uRouteRemove The uRouteRemove command removes the previous static route configuration, as shown in the following example: switch:admin>uRouteRemove , support.dell.com PowerVault - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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4 D 5,5 9 5 5000 5 D 5,5 2 5 4 1000 1 D 5,4 6 4 2000 2 D 5,4 7 4 3000 3 D 5,4 8 4 4000 4 D 5,4 9 4 5000 5 D 5,4 value = 1 = 0x1 Figure 4-5. uRouteShow Command Example 4-42 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting support.dell.com This chapter discusses troubleshooting, diagnostic testing, and error messages, including the following sections: • Diagnostic overview • Status and activity indicators Diagnostic Overview The switch is designed for maintenance-free operation. When there - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the front of the switch) to identify them from G_Port interface cards. Front-Panel LED Power Indicators The color and flash speed of the power LED, as described in Table 5-1, indicates the switch's status. 5-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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support.dell.com Table 5-1. Front-Panel LED Status Indicators Front-Panel LEDs Definition No light showing Power not applied. Steady power LED Normal power-on indicator. Flashing power LED Switch failed POST and is not functioning, although power is applied. Front-Panel LED Port Indicators - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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log. A Telnet session or serial link connection to the switch will enable viewing of the error log. NOTE: A switch boot failure indicates the switch must be taken off-line to be either repaired or replaced. 5-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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higher servers and Dell PowerVault 2xxS storage systems. WARNING: This system may have more than one power supply cable. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, a trained service technician must disconnect all power supply cables before servicing the system. support.dell.com Repair and Replacement - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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up into place. 3. Reattach external cabling to the power supply. The switch automatically runs power-on self-test (POST) on a 2401 switch because all the power was off. 4. Check for error messages via Telnet. 6-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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module is keyed so it can be inserted in only one way. Do not force the insertion if the module does not slide in easily. support.dell.com Repair and Replacement 6-3 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Discharge" in the safety instructions at the front of this guide. You do not need to power off the switch during this replacement. The switch can safely run at the front of the unit. 3. Lift the cover off. 6-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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tabs, gently rotate the bottom of the assembly towards the front of the switch. 4. Pull the assembly up and back until you can slide it forward the power supply wiring harnesses, lower the assembly onto the metal tabs protruding from the back of the power supply chassis. support.dell.com Repair - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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board so that it will clear the guides when lifted. (See Figure 6-6.) 9. Lift the back end of the system board at a 45-degree angle up over the metal guides and slide it back until it lifts out of the chassis. 6-6 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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. Then lower the back end of the system board so that the metal guides on the chassis fit into the slots on the system board. 3. Slide . 6. Reconnect the power supply connector(s). 7. Reconnect the fan tray assembly connector. 8. Replace the switch's cover. support.dell.com Repair and Replacement - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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system board. See "Removing the System Board," found earlier in this chapter for instructions. 10. Remove the fan tray assembly. See "Removing the Fan Assembly," found earlier in this chapter for instructions. 6-8 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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for instructions. 5. Install the power supply(s). 6. See "Installing a Power Supply," found earlier in this chapter for instructions. 7. Reconnect all external cabling. 8. Turn on the switch's power. 9. The switch automatically runs POST. 10. Check for error messages via Telnet. support.dell.com - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions. NOTE: Dell's Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries. For instructions on using the technical support service, refer to "Technical Support Service" and "Before You Call" found later - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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/Pacific countries only) support.euro.dell.com (for Europe only) • Electronic Quote Service [email protected] [email protected] (for Asian/Pacific countries only) • Electronic Information Service [email protected] 7-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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chapter. Technical Support Service Dell's industry-leading hardware technical-support service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to answer your questions about Dell hardware. Our technical support staff pride themselves on their track record: more than 90 percent of all problems and - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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to Dell Computer Corporation. Collect-on-delivery (C.O.D.) packages are not accepted. Returns that are missing any of the preceding requirements will be refused at our receiving dock and returned to you. 7-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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, or try other troubleshooting steps possible only at the system itself. Make sure the system documentation is available. CAUTION: If you need to remove the system covers, be sure to first disconnect the system's power and modem cables from all electrical outlets. support.dell.com Getting Help 7-5 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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record the contents of each file before calling Dell. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you performed Figure 7-1. Diagnostics Checklist 7-6 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the world. If you are making a direct-dialed call to a location outside of your local telephone service area, determine which codes to use (if any) in Table 7-1 in addition to the local numbers , when your call originates in the same country you are calling. support.dell.com Getting Help 7-7 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Montpellier) 00 Germany (Langen) 00 Hong Kong 001 Ireland (Bray) 16 Italy (Milan) 00 Japan (Kawasaki) 001 Korea (Seoul) 001 44 2 - Not required 4 5 20 - Not required 22 Not required 11 7-8 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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- - 1344 Not required Country (City) Australia (Sydney) Austria (Vienna) NOTE: Customers in Austria call Germany for technical and customer assistance. Table 7-2. Dell Contact Numbers Department Name or Service Area Code Local Number or Toll-Free Number Home and Small Business 1-300-65-55-33 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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toll free: 1-800-950-1329 Chile (Santiago) Sales, Customer Support, and Technical Support toll free: 1230-020-4823 NOTE: Customers in Chile call the U.S.A for sales, customer, and technical assistance. 7-10 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Service toll free: 800 858 2437 Sales toll free: 800 858 2222 Technical Support 02 22 83 27 27 Customer Care 02 22 83 27 11 Fax 02 22 83 27 14 TechFax 02 22 83 27 28 Switchboard 02 22 83 27 11 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com/cz E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support toll free: 800 96 4107 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia 810 4949 Transaction Sales toll free: 800 96 4109 Corporate Sales toll free: 800 96 4108 7-12 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Milan) Japan (Kawasaki) Department Name or Service Area Code Local Number or Toll-Free Number Technical Support 1-850-543-543 Customer Care 01 01 286 0500 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com/ie E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support 2 57782.690 Customer Care 2 57782 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Sales toll free: 0800 581 Malaysia (Penang) Technical Support toll free: 1 800 888 298 Customer Service 04 810 4949 Transaction Sales toll free: 1 800 888 202 Corporate Sales toll free: 1 800 888 213 7-14 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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-37 toll free: 91-800-904-49 Customer Service 525 228-7878 Main 525 228-7800 Technical Support 020 581 8838 Customer Care 020 581 8740 Home 686 8003 Switchboard 020 581 8818 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com/nl E-mail: [email protected] Home and Small Business 0800 446 255 Government - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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011 709 0495 Switchboard 011 709 7700 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com/za E-mail: [email protected] Customer Technical Support, Customer Service, and Sales (Penang, Malaysia 60 4 810-4810 7-16 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support toll free: 0080 60 1255 Technical Support (servers toll free: 0080 60 1256 Transaction Sales toll free: 0080 651 228/0800 33 556 Corporate Sales toll free: 0080 651 227/0800 33 555 Technical Support toll free: 0880 060 07 Customer Service (Penang - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Home/Small Business Customer Care 0870-906-0010 TechConnect BBS 0870-908-0610 Sales 01344 720000 AutoFax 0870-908-0510 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com/uk E-mail: [email protected] 7-18 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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(systems purchased by governmental agencies [local, state, or federal] or educational institutions): Customer Service and Technical Support (Return Material Authorization Numbers toll free: 1-800-234-1490 Dell Sales toll free: 1-800-289-3355 toll free: 1-800-879-3355 Spare Parts Sales - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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and other possible errors. Error Message Formats There is one error message format for the PowerVault 51F system whether you are gathering information from the local RS-232 serial port or using to quit. Continue pressing until the prompt => is displayed. support.dell.com Error Messages A-1 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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and routing tables are correct using the commands uPathShow , or uPathAllShow. If the paths are not correct reboot the neighbor switch that sent the wrong data. Check the paths and routes again. If they are still incorrect, reboot the local switch. A-2 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the local switch. VERSION (2) The FSPF protocol version running on the local switch is lower than a neighbor's switch. Check the protocol version on both switches using the fspfShow command. If the two versions differ, update the software on the local switch. support.dell.com Error Messages - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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a neighbor switch. LSDB Support. Run the LSDbAllShow command. Contact Customer Support. Run the LSDbAllShow command. Contact Customer Support. Run the portLogShow command. Contact Customer Support. Run the LSDbAllShow command. Contact Customer Support. A-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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customer support. See "MQ-QWRITE Error" found later in this chapter for more information. Reboot the switch. Contact customer support. Reboot the switch. Contact customer support. Reboot the switch. Run the commands actTimersShow and timerShow . Contact customer support. support.dell.com - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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command. Contact customer support. Issue the traceShow command. Contact customer support. Issue the traceShow command. Contact customer support. Issue the traceShow command. Contact customer support. Issue the traceShow command. Contact customer support. A-6 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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cases it will not. In some cases, the error can even indicate a task crash. These problems can be diagnosed by technical support provided enough information is collected to allow a detailed analysis of the specific case. The MQ-QWRITE error message is shown in Figure A-2 (the front panel displays an - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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seconds. At least two reports should be printed, since the first one will indicate that all the microprocessor is used by the shell. A-8 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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on executing these commands, contact Dell for technical assistance. Other Possible Errors no GBIC module for this port. Please check the switch front panel. Port is receiving signal, but not yet Amber LED): The port was disabled by an administrator manually via the front panel, or via one of the - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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incompatible switch. Port has an internal loopback (Fast Flashing Green LED): The port is configured as a loopback port by diagnostics to verify the proper functioning of the internal Fibre Channel port Centigrade, maximum is 75o degrees Centigrade). A-10 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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relate to the switch and Fibre Channel connections. Definition of Terms Alias Server A fabric software facility that supports multicast group switches and devices comprised of high-speed fiber connections. A fabric is an active, intelligent, nonshared interconnect scheme for nodes. support.dell - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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. For example, a port that is not connected or has not assumed a specific function in the fabric is designated as a U_Port. Worldwide Name (WWN) A WWN uniquely identifies a switch on local and global networks. 2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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, 4-12 assistance technical, 7-1 telephone numbers, 7-7 warranty repair or credit, 7-4 authenticationFailure, 3-6, 3-7 AutoTech service, 7-3 B BADSRC (3), A-3 bandwidth, 2-5 bcastShow command, 4-33 boot failure, 5-4 C calling Dell, 7-7 cascading, 2-2 cautions, v changing passwords, 3-4 coldStart - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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, 4-14 configure command, 4-6 connections ethernet, 1-14 fibre optic cable, 1-13 serial port, 1-14 cooling requirements, 1-1 2 Dell Dimension Systems User's Guide D date command, 4-14 default user name admin, 3-4 user, 3-4 diagHelp command, 4-15 diagnosing problems, 7-1 diagnostics, 5-1 Diagnostics - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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, 1-14 F F_Port, 2-4 fabric parameters, 4-10 fabricShow command, 4-17 fiber optic cable connections, 1-13 firmwareDownload command, 4-18 fixing problems, 7-1 flashDefault command, 4-18 FREETIMRLSD (0), A-6 fspfShow command, 4-34 G GBIC module replacing and installing, 6-3 GBIC module, installing - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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P passwd command, 4-23 passwords changing, 3-4 portDisable command, 4-24 portEnable command, 4-24 portErrShow command, 4-24 portLogClear command, 4-25 portLogDump command, 4-25 portStatsShow command, 4-25 POST, 5-3 power requirements, 1-2 power supply installing, 6-2 problems help tools, 7-1 with - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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15 setting IP Address, 1-17 service, 7-1 support.dell.com SNMP agent configuration, 3-7 enterprise specific traps, 3-7 fabric element MIB support, 3-6 generic traps, 3-6 MIB-II support, 3-6 SNMPv1 transports, 3-5 vendor unique MIB, 3-6 SPFCOST (3), A-4 SPFCOST(3), A-5 support technical, 7-1 swFault - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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two-switch fabric, 2-4 single switch fabric, 2-3 switches in fabric, 2-2 topologyShow command, 4-40 troubleshooting Diagnostics Checklist 11 vendor unique MIB, 3-6 VERSION (2), A-3 version command, 4-32 virtual channel parameters, 4-11 VxWorks, 5-3 W warmStart, 3-6 warnings, v warranty information
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