HP StorageWorks 16-EL SAN Switch 2/16 version 3.1.x - Installation Guide - Page 69

Next Steps, Setting QuickLoop Mode on Ports, Setting Up Speed Negotiation

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Installing the SAN Switch 2/16 4. Set the switch Domain Address using the configure command to the next unused domain in the SAN. The default domain setting is 1. Note: If a switch boot failure occurs, the switch must be taken offline for repair or replacement. Contact your HP Technical Support for assistance. 5. Power off the new switch and connect one Fibre Channel cable from the SAN to the new switch. Next Steps Specific tasks remain to be completed before the switch is fully operational and manageable with the equipment in your network. These tasks and the associated tools are described in the remaining documents shipped with the product on the documentation CD-ROM. Setting QuickLoop Mode on Ports The default configuration for a port is fabric mode. QuickLoop is used to connect private hosts to private storage using the Fibre Channel network. A QuickLoop zone, connecting two switches, may be used to expand the number of private hosts and storage connected. An entire switch can be set to operate in QuickLoop mode using the qlEnable telnet command. A port on a switch operating in Mixed mode can be set to or removed from QuickLoop using the telnet commands qlPortEnable and qlPortDisable. See the HP StorageWorks QuickLoop Fabric Assist Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide for more details. Setting Up Speed Negotiation The switch ports can operate at three different speed levels: auto-sensing mode, 1 Gbps mode, or 2 Gbps mode. Use the telnet command switchCfgSpeed to set the speed level for all ports in a switch. Use the portCfgSpeed to set the speed level for a single port. Depending on your environment you may need to force a port to use a specific speed level. Auto negotiation may not be supported by the SAN Switch 2/16 Version 3.1.x Installation Guide 69

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Installing the SAN Switch 2/16
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SAN Switch 2/16 Version 3.1.x Installation Guide
4.
Set the switch Domain Address using the
configure
command to the next
unused domain in the SAN. The default domain setting is 1.
Note:
If a switch boot failure occurs, the switch must be taken offline for repair or
replacement. Contact your HP Technical Support for assistance.
5.
Power off the new switch and connect one Fibre Channel cable from the SAN
to the new switch.
Next Steps
Specific tasks remain to be completed before the switch is fully operational and
manageable with the equipment in your network. These tasks and the associated
tools are described in the remaining documents shipped with the product on the
documentation CD-ROM.
Setting QuickLoop Mode on Ports
The default configuration for a port is fabric mode. QuickLoop is used to connect
private hosts to private storage using the Fibre Channel network. A QuickLoop
zone, connecting two switches, may be used to expand the number of private hosts
and storage connected. An entire switch can be set to operate in QuickLoop mode
using the
qlEnable
telnet command. A port on a switch operating in Mixed
mode can be set to or removed from QuickLoop using the telnet commands
qlPortEnable
and
qlPortDisable
. See the
HP StorageWorks QuickLoop
Fabric Assist Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
for more details.
Setting Up Speed Negotiation
The switch ports can operate at three different speed levels: auto-sensing mode, 1
Gbps mode, or 2 Gbps mode. Use the telnet command
switchCfgSpeed
to set
the speed level for all ports in a switch. Use the
portCfgSpeed
to set the speed
level for a single port. Depending on your environment you may need to force a
port to use a specific speed level. Auto negotiation may not be supported by the