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- HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 1
53-1001344-01 ® 28 July 2009 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS v6.3.0 Supporting Brocade 300, 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300, 7800, 8000 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 2
EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1000607-01 Summary of changes Date First release January 2006 Changes to support Fabric September 2006 OS v5.2.0, including zoning and port activation Added Brocade 5000 switch February 2007 support Added Brocade 4900 switch June 2007 support; Added DHCP - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 3
information that was received after the Fabric OS version 6.2.0 RC date. December 2008 Special version for introduction of the 8000 switch. March 2009 Add option for obtaining IP July 2009 address from DHCP. Support for the Brocade 7800. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide iii 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 4
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15 Configuring the switch 16 Setting switch parameters 17 Zoning selection options 17 Configuring zones on the switch 18 Specifying devices 18 Connecting devices and completing the setup 19 Chapter 3 Managing Your Switch In this chapter 25 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v 53-1001344 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 6
, and power supply status 31 Port status 33 Switch Information tab 34 Port information tab 34 Changing switch information 35 Add port license 36 for advanced management 46 Making EZSwitchSetup your default switch manager 46 EZSwitchSetup Limitations General limitations 47 vi - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 7
this document is organized vii •Supported Hardware and Software viii •What instructions. • Chapter 2, "Setting Up Your Switch", describes how to set up your switch for the first time. • Chapter 3, "Managing Your Switch", describes how to monitor and manage your switch using the EZSwitchSetup Switch - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 8
5000 switch • Brocade 5100 switch • Brocade 5300 switch • Brocade 7800 Extension Switch • Brocade 8000 FCoE Switch In those instances in which procedures or parts of procedures documented here apply to some switches but not to others, this guide identifies exactly which switches are supported and - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 9
guide are presented in mixed lettercase: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data. DANGER A Danger statement indicates - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 10
specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary. Additional Information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 11
• supportSave command output • Detailed description of the problem, switch or fabric behavior immediately following problem, and specific questions • Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and results 2. Switch Serial Number The switch serial number and corresponding bar code are - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 12
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on the Brocade Documentation CD, which ships with the switch. Chapter 3, "Managing Your Switch," describes how to use the Switch Manager to monitor and manage your switch. NOTE Although your switch may have advanced capabilities, EZSwitchSetup is for a single-switch fabric with FC ports only. To - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 14
SAN host computer or you can use a different computer that is not part of the SAN supported fabrics containing up to 15 switches. • A minimum of 8 MB of video RAM is also recommended. • An Ethernet port. • A serial (COM) port, if you plan to connect to the serial port on the switch Guide 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 15
and then enable the affected ports. • It must be in a single-switch fabric. If your switch connects to another switch (if there is an E_Port on the switch), you cannot manage the switch using EZSwitchSetup until you disconnect the switch connection. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 3 53 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 16
has any of the following features enabled: • Virtual Fabrics with non-default logical switches • Access Gateway • User-defined Admin Domains You can, however, use the EZSwitchSetup wizard to discover the switches and set their IP address. Language support for EZSwitchSetup The EZSwitchSetup wizard - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 17
running the EZSwitchSetup wizard 5 •Configuring the switch 16 •Zoning selection options 17 •Connecting devices and are currently using for SAN administration, or you can use a different computer that is not part of the SAN, such as a laptop . EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 5 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 18
not, see "Launching the EZSwitchSetup wizard" to launch the wizard manually. On Linux, follow the procedure "Launching the EZSwitchSetup wizard" does not start automatically, so you have to start it manually. ATTENTION The Linux installation requires root access. The EZSwitchSetup wizard - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 19
an Ethernet connection to your LAN to set the IP address for the switch. The Ethernet connection is generally more convenient and preferred. Use the serial connection the switch. 2. Click Next. The Connect Cables screen is displayed (Figure 5). EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 7 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 20
screen (Ethernet version, without serial cable) Figure 6 on page 9 shows the cables connecting to the Brocade Fibre Channel switch, setup computer, Ethernet hub or switch, and network. NOTE Not all switches have their serial and Ethernet connectors in the same place as in Figure 6. Refer to the - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 21
10 11 12 13 14 15 4 C5 6 7 1 Brocade switch 2 Power cable 3 Ethernet hub or switch 4 Serial cable 5 Setup computer 6 Ethernet cable from hub to Brocade switch 7 Ethernet cable from setup computer to Ethernet hub or switch FIGURE 6 Cable connections 3. Connect the power cord to the switch - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 22
1. Locate the WWN for your switch. • Brocade 300, 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300, 7800, and 8000 switches: Look on the switch ID pull-out tab located on the bottom of the port side of the switch. 2. From the Switch WWN list (Figure 7), choose the switch's WWN prefix numbers and then enter the last - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 23
Skip to "Confirming IP addresses" on page 13. • Manually assign a new static IP address. If you select this option and click Next, the Set Switch IP Address screen is displayed (Figure 9). Continue with to "Confirming IP addresses" on page 13. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 11 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 24
connections. If you are setting up the switch for the first time, the addresses shown are edit the address information on the Set Switch IP Address screen to create static addresses default credentials. If you have already changed your admin password, you will be prompted to enter your new password - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 25
screen is displayed (Figure 11). 3. Select one of the following continuation options: • Continue setting up your target switch with EZManager Select this not be the default management tool for this current target switch. To set up EZSwitchSetup Manager as the management tool for this switch, you must - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 26
11 Continue Configuration screen 4. Click Continue. One of the following happens, depending on the continuation option you selected: • If you selected Continue setting up your target switch with EZManager, a dialog box displays warning you that EZSwitchSetup supports only single switch fabrics - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 27
not available. The port settings are in conflict with another device. Check your IRQ settings. On Windows systems: By default, COM1 and COM3 then call your support provider for further instructions. Verify that the WWN is correct. Connect the host to the same subnet as the target switch. If it is - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 28
administrative password and zoning. You begin at the Welcome to Switch Configuration screen (Figure 12). FIGURE 12 Switch configuration welcome screen 1. Click Next to begin. The Set Parameters screen is displayed. FIGURE 13 EZSwitchSetup Setup Parameters 16 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 29
Make sure to record your password and keep it in a secure location for future reference. 2. Optional: Enter a new name for the switch and set the correct date and time. 3. Click Next. The Select Zoning screen is displayed. NOTE For the Brocade 8000, if you do not have a Ports on Demand license, none - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 30
zones on the switch 1. On the Select Zoning wizard, select Typical Zoning. If you want to use one of the other zone settings, see "Editing the zoning configuration" on page 43 for instructions on configuring Custom zoning; see the Web Tools Administrator's Guide for information on Advanced - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 31
(Figure 16 on page 20 ports. In the interactive switch graphic that is displayed on the Configure Ports connect the ports with are attached at ports with non-matching reservations). the port where the device is currently connected by clicking on the port icon is not enabled until all non-matching - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 32
default reservation type is HBA. FIGURE 16 Configure Ports and Connect Devices screen When you click Next on the Configure Ports the Fibre Channel ports ports and upside down in the bottom row of ports) until it is firmly seated. c. Close the latching bale. 20 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 33
the setup 2 A IOIOI ! 1 2 3 scale: 1/2" = 1" B IOIOI 1 ! 4 4-01 1 Brocade switch 2 Open the SFP bale 3 Position SFP and insert until firmly seated 4 Close the latching bale FIGURE 17 Installing SFPs 2. Connect Fibre Channel cables from the switch to your host and storage devices - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 34
Install the Fibre Channel cable 3 Brocade switch FIGURE 18 Installing Fibre Channel Cable to an SFP 3. Verify that the connections displayed on the Configure Ports and Connect Devices screen are all green. 4. Click Next. The Finish screen is displayed. 22 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 35
component of the SAN using the documentation that came with the storage server. If you want to monitor the switch, then you need to launch the EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager. See Chapter 3, "Managing Your Switch" for instructions on using this interface. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 23 53 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 36
2 Connecting devices and completing the setup 24 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 37
replacable unit (FRU) status • Manage custom zoning • Perform basic switch configurations • Add Ports On Demand (POD) The Switch Manager works for a single-switch fabric only. It displays only the switch and associated tasks, without fabric information. Figure 20 shows an example of the initial - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 38
zoning, or restore the default fixed zoning. The Miscellaneous tasks include refreshing the onscreen data, advanced management of the switch, and logging out. The switch's Port Information page is shown by default when Switch Manager launches. 26 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 39
enable access to each element listed. Click the refresh icon under the Miscellaneous Tasks to update the information on the screen with the current switch Port Information tab NOTE You must accept the Brocade Certificate at the beginning of the login to EZSwitch Manager to enable a specific text 24 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 40
of compatible web browsers, see Table 1 on page 2. Switch Manager also supports the HTTPS protocol, if that protocol is enabled for the switch. For more information on enabling the HTTPS protocol on your switch, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. 1. Launch a Web browser and type the IP address - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 41
. Switch Manager supports only single-switch fabrics. If your switch is connected to another switch, Switch Manager displays a message and exits. You must disconnect the switch from all other switches and relaunch EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager. 1. Type your user name. 2. Type the password. 3. Click - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 42
the Switch View for a Brocade 200E switch. FIGURE 22 Graphical View of Switch The Switch View is a real-time view of switch and port status. The display is updated approximately once every 15 seconds. From the display you can determine the following: • Fan status • Temperature status • Power supply - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 43
fan, temperature, and power supply status To view fan, temperature, or power supply status, click the Fan, Temp, or Power button. Figure 24 shows the Fan view. The fan view shows the number of Fans and their operating state. FIGURE 24 Fan status EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 31 53-1001344 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 44
, and the temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. FIGURE 25 Temperature status Figure 26 shows the Power Supply view. The power supply view displays the number of power supplies in the switch and their status. FIGURE 26 Power supply status 32 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 45
buffers needed by the port to utilize the port at full bandwidth.) If a group of port icons is gray (unavailable), those ports are not licensed. Figure 27 shows port icons and associated LEDs from a Brocade 4100 switch. The layout is similar for all switches, but varies according to switch type. The - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 46
speed, as shown in Figure 29. FIGURE 29 Port State and Port Speed LEDs. Switch Information tab The Switch Information tab is the default information tab under Port Information, Switch Information on the Switch View (Figure 30). Detailed switch information is displayed as a list of properties, which - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 47
switch. 1. Click Setup under Switch in the task panel. The Switch Configuration launches. 2. Follow the instructions in the wizard. You can optionally change the switch name, switch time, and admin password. When prompted, you must select a zoning configuration. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 48
or power cycle the switch When the switch is rebooted, the newly licensed ports come up as enabled. • Use the Advanced Management tool See "Accessing Web Tools for advanced management" on page 46 for information on launching Web Tools. • Use the command line interface See the Fabric OS Administrator - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 49
port. • Switch and port to which the device is connected. 1. Click View under Devices in the task panel to display a table of information for all of the connected devices (Figure 33). The entries in the table are based Port# shows port numbers associated with device types - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 50
EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager displays a graphical representation of the switch and the devices that are connected to each port. Click switch, Switch Manager validates the connections and displays whether the connections are valid or invalid. Switch Manager also shows what currently unoccupied ports - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 51
default aliases, or click Cancel if you do not want to assign aliases. Note that if an alias is not assigned, the devices are identified only by WWN. A good alias name makes it much easier to identify devices. If you want to edit the alias, go on to step 2. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 52
device alias changes have been saved to the zoning database. The wizard also prompts you to delete the aliases of any offline devices. Follow the instructions in the wizard. The next time you select Modify Alias, the Current Alias column is populated with the New Alias names (Figure 38). FIGURE 38 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 53
in the Zone Access Map for Devices when you select View under Zoning (Figure 39). FIGURE 39 Device alias in Zone Access Map EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 41 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 54
only, or by device name (node name or port WWN). Zones whose members are specified by fabric location are port-based, and zones whose members are directly specified by device WWN are device-based. In port-based zoning, all devices that are connected to ports that are in the same zone can communicate - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 55
hovering the mouse cursor over the alias. FIGURE 40 Zone Access Map Some HBAs and storage devices the attached devices are dual-capable, the Switch Manager thinks there are no hosts and based on your device accessibility choices. If you make any zoning changes to the default Guide 43 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 56
Access Map for Devices. Check to be sure all connected devices are present and recognized by the switch. 2. Click Next. The Define Device Aliases screen is displayed. 3. Add or modify aliases in succeeded confirmation dialog box is displayed. 44 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 57
following rules: . 2. Follow the instructions in the wizard. Default Typical Zoning under Zoning in the task panel. 2. Click Yes in the confirmation window. When this task is complete, the matrix in the Zoning page is automatically updated to reflect the changes. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 58
yes or y to display Web Tools attributes, as in the following example. switch:admin> configure Not all options will be available on an enabled switch. To disable the switch, use the "switchDisable" command. Configure... System services (yes, y, no, n): [no] ssl attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] rpcd - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 59
apply to all browsers and switch platforms. TABLE 3 EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager limitations Problem Area Details HTTP timeout Very the Web server on the switch. Due to the nature of an HTTP connection, Switch Manager will report this error after a 90-second default timeout. In this case, - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 60
A General limitations 48 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001344-01 - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 61
password, changing, 34 aliases, assigning to devices, 37 B browsers limitations, 43 refresh frequency, setting, 2 supported, 2 C changing switch information, 34 CIDR block, 11 closing sessions, 29 COM port is busy. setup computer, 16 configuring Internet Explorer, 2 connecting Fibre Channel cables - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 62
28 logging out, 29 M monitoring the switch, 29 O operating systems, supported, 2 P passwords, changing, 34 platforms, supported, 2 port information, displaying, 32, 33 ports LEDs, 32 status, 32 Ports On Demand, adding ports, 34 Power Supply status, 32 power supply status, 30, 34 R refresh frequency - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 63
configuration, 34 configuration, displaying, 38 configure zones, 18 connect devices, 20 custom zoning, 17, 39 editing, 40 hard zones, 38 restoring default typical zoning, 41 soft zones, 38 specify devices, 18 typical zoning, 17, 39 validating zone configuration, 41 zone access map, displaying - HP 8/80 | EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-1001344-01, July 2009) - Page 64
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Supporting Fabric OS v6.3.0
Supporting Brocade 300, 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300, 7800, 8000