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guide provides an introduction and an overview of the HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Product Manager and Director 2/140 Product Managers. It also explains how to use Product Manager features to monitor, manage, and configure a director. Finally it describes how to use Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 2
companies. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided "as is" without additional warranty. Printed in the U.S.A. director product manager user guide First Edition (January 2003) Part Number: AA-RTDUA- - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 3
xii Symbols on Equipment xiii Rack Stability xiv Getting Help xiv HP Technical Support xiv HP Website xv HP Authorized Reseller xv 1 Product Manager Overview Managing the StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 1-1 HAFM Management Menu Options 1-2 HAFM 1-2 View Tabs 1-2 Product Menu - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 4
15 Product Menu 1-16 Configure Menu 1-17 Logs 1-20 Maintenance 1-21 Help 1-23 View Tabs 1-23 Status Bar 1-24 Hardware View 1-26 Director Menu 1-28 Port Managing the Director Hardware View 2-1 Identifying FRUs 2-1 Monitoring Director Operation 2-2 iv director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 5
2-11 Clear System Error Light 2-11 IPL Director 2-11 Setting Director Date and Time 2-11 Setting Director Online State 2-13 Port Card Menu 2-13 Port Menu 2-14 CTP Card Menu 2-14 Fan Module 2-15 SBAR Card Menu 2-15 Using the Port Card View 2-16 Symbols and Indicators 2-16 Displaying Port - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 6
Options 2-32 Displaying Node Error Statistics 2-39 Operational Statistics 2-40 Troubleshooting Tips 2-41 Button Functions 2-41 Port Operational States 2-41 Link Incident Alerts 2-45 Threshold Alerts 2-46 3 Configuring the Director Configuring Director Identification 3-1 Configuring Switch - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 7
Switch Binding 3-9 Configuring Ports 3-9 Warning and Error Messages 3-12 Menu Options 3-13 Configuring Ports in the Open Systems Mode 3-15 Configuring Ports in the S/390 Mode 3-17 Configuring Port Addresses 3-18 Parameters 3-18 Managing Stored Address Configurations 3-21 Configuring - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 8
the Switch Membership List 6-9 Enable/Disable and Online State Functions 6-11 Zoning with Switch Binding Enabled 6-12 Enterprise Fabric Mode 6-12 Features and Parameters Enabled 6-13 Fabric Binding 6-13 Switch Binding 6-13 Rerouting Delay 6-13 viii director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 9
and Error Messages StorageWorks Director 2/64 StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 icons 1-14 StorageWorks Director 2/64 Product Manager window 1-14 StorageWorks Director 2/140 manually 2-12 Set Online State dialog box (Online 2-13 Switchover CTP dialog box 2-14 Port Card View 2-16 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 10
3-13 Configure Ports dialog box (Open Systems Mode 3-16 Configure Ports dialog box (S/390 Mode 3-17 Prohibited Port Connection symbol 3-19 Configure Addresses - "Active" dialog box 3-20 Address Configuration Library dialog box 3-21 Configure SNMP dialog box 3-24 Configure Feature Key dialog - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 11
-Status Bar and Director Status 1-25 1-2 User Rights for Product Manager 1-38 2-1 Port States and Indicators 2-42 4-1 Event Codes 4-5 4-2 FRU Names 4-7 5-1 Data Default Values 5-9 6-1 Available Code Pages 6-3 A-1 Product Manager Messages A-1 director product manager user guide xi - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 12
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guide provides information to use when planning to acquire and install one or more of the following Hewlett-Packard (HP) StorageWorks products: • Director 2/64. • Director 2/140. • High Availability Fabric Manager (HAFM) application. The Director 2/64 is a 64-port director, while the Director 2/140 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 14
About This Guide Document Conventions The italic font Sans serif font (http://thenew.hp.com) Symbols in Text These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 15
Guide Symbols on Equipment Any enclosed surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards. Enclosed area contains no operator serviceable disconnect power from the power supplies and systems. director product manager user guide xv - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 16
local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manually handling material. Rack Stability WARNING: To reduce the this guide, contact an HP authorized service provider or access our website: http://thenew.hp.com. HP Technical Support In North America, call technical support - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 17
or solution. HP Authorized Reseller For the name of your nearest HP Authorized Reseller: • In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518 • In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868 • Elsewhere, see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers: http://thenew.hp.com. director product manager user guide xvii - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 18
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and overview of the HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Product Manager and Director 2/140 Product Manager. It is intended as a quick reference for using features available through the main Product Manager window. Managing the StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 Three options are available - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 20
to the hp StorageWorks CLI reference guide for directors and edge switches. This guide provides details on the Product Manager applications for the HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140. HAFM Management Menu Options This user's guide provides information on the StorageWorks Director 2/64 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 21
if SANtegrity is installed) View Menu • User Sessions • Zoom - In - Out - Default - Fit in View • Layout Icons • Circular • Spring • Center in Topology • Clear ISL Alerts director product manager user guide 1-3 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 22
Log • Product Status Log • Fabric Log Maintenance Menu • Configure E-Mail • Test Remote Notification • Configure Ethernet Events • Configure Enable Call Home Event Notification Help • • Contents About 1-4 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 23
Alert(s) - Reset Port - Port Binding - Clear Threshold Alert(s) - Display Options (Nickname and Worldwide Name) • FRU (options available when FRU is selected) - Open Port Card View director product manager user guide 1-5 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 24
• Switch Binding - Change State (active if SANtegrity is installed) - Edit Membership List (active if SANtegrity is installed) • Ports • Addresses (S/390 mode only) - Active - Stored • SNMP Agent • Management Server • Features • Date/Time • Threshold Alerts 1-6 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 25
Incident Log • Threshold Alerts Log Maintenance Menu • Port Diagnostics • Swap Ports (S/390 mode only) • Data Collection • IPL • Set Online State • Firmware Library • Configure Enable E-Mail Notification • Configure Enable Call Home • Backup and Restore Configuration • Reset Configuration Help Menu - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 26
Product Manager Description The Product Manager for the HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 has a Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) that provides in-depth management, configuration, and monitoring functions for individual directors and their field-replaceable units (FRUs). In - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 27
. • Perform an initial program load (IPL). • Perform maintenance tasks for the director, including maintaining firmware levels, administering the call-home feature, accessing the director logs, and collecting data to support failure analysis. • Reset port operation. • Run port diagnostics. • Set the - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 28
This section provides a general overview of the StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 Product Manager application and its functions. For details on performing specific tasks and using specific dialog boxes, refer to the appropriate chapters in this guide. Using Dialog Boxes Buttons, such as - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 29
Manager and HAFM applications support standard keyboard navigation. Illustrations Used in This Manual Illustrations of windows and . For instructions, refer to the appropriate appendix that pertains to the operating system for your workstation in the hp StorageWorks ha-fabric manager user guide. - - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 30
not in the list. 5. Click Activate or press the Enter key on your keyboard. The main HAFM application window displays showing the Product View. 1-12 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 31
Product Manager To open the Product Manager, double-click the product icon in the Product View or right-click the icon and choose Open. The Director icons are shown in Figure 1-4 director product manager user guide 1-13 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 32
Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 icons The Product Manager displays showing the default Hardware View. Refer to Figure 1-5 below for the Director 2/64 and to Figure 1-6 for the Director 2/140. Figure 1-5: StorageWorks Director 2/64 Product Manager window 1-14 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 33
Product Manager Overview Figure 1-6: StorageWorks Director 2/140 Product Manager window NOTE: When the Product view tabs, view panel, and status bar. Use features in these panels to configure director operation, monitor performance, and access maintenance features. Menu Bar The menu bar on the - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 34
the check box to toggle unit beaconing on or off. When the check box has a check mark, unit beaconing is on, and the amber system error light on the director front bezel blinks to help users locate the actual unit in an equipment room. When 1-16 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 35
errors (the system error light is off). Properties Click to display the Director Properties dialog box. This dialog box contains the director display names. • Switch Operating Parameters-Choose this option to display the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box director product manager user guide 1-17 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 36
16) and the resource allocation time-out value (R_A_TOV) and error detect time-out value (E_D_TOV) in tenth-of-a-second increments. In addition, you can set the switch feature and for the Director 2/64, you can set the director data speed. NOTE: Your director model and firmware may not allow variable - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 37
director director. Use this to configure a FICON or open systems inband management program to function with the director purchased for the director. • Date/Time time in the director. When the synchronizes the director date and time box fields manually. • Threshold values for specific director ports or - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 38
the event, a reason code for the event, the severity level, a brief description, and up to 32 bytes of supplementary event data. Refer to the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual or hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for more information. 1-20 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 39
to collect maintenance data into a file. This file is used by support personnel to diagnose system problems. Refer to the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual or hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for instructions. • IPL-Choose this option to initiate an initial program load on - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 40
to the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual or hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for more information. • Set Online State-Choose this option to display the Set Online State dialog box. Use this dialog box to change the online state of the director to offline or online. • Firmware - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 41
director with the same IP address. • Reset Configuration-Choose this option to reset all director and back of the director. Operational status of the director and hardware components is example of the Director 2/64 Hardware View and Figure 1-6 for an example of the Director 2/140 Hardware View. - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 42
in the director. This data includes the port number, port name, blocked configuration state, operational state (such as online or failed and error count values for the port, including traffic statistics, class 2 and 3 accounting statistics, and error statistics. director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 43
Director Status Symbol Alert Panel Green Circle Director failure occurred which has decreased the director operational ability. Normal switching operations are not affected. • One . A critical failure prevents the director from performing fundamental switching operations. • All fans fail. • - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 44
is unknown. This occurs if the Ethernet network connection between the HAFM server and the director cannot be established or if the CTP fails. Refer to "No Link Status" that displays in the main panel when you open the Director Product Manager. Refer to Figure 1-7 for an example of this view. 1-26 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 45
a symbol to represent the most degraded status currently reported by any of the director FRUs. For example, for a port failure, indicated by a blinking red and . Double-click on the director, away from a FRU, to display the Director Properties dialog box. director product manager user guide 1-27 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 46
options: • Director Properties • Enable Unit Beaconing • Clear System Error Light • IPL Director • Set Director Date and Time • Set Director Online State For details on menu options, refer to "Director Menu" on page from the Product menu on the menu bar. 1-28 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 47
View or right-click on a port card and choose Port Card View from the menu to display the Port Card View for that port (Figure 1-8). director product manager user guide 1-29 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 48
these same options also display when you click a port connector and choose the Port secondary menu from the Product menu on the menu bar. 1-30 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 49
Figure 1-9 shows an example of the Port List View. Figure 1-9: Port List View The Port List View displays information about all ports installed in the director. All data is dynamic and updates automatically. Double-click on any row in this view to display the Port Properties dialog box for the port - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 50
View" on page 2-25. FRU List View Choose FRU List from the View menu. A table with information about each of the FRUs installed in the director displays in the main panel. All data is dynamic and updates automatically. Figure 1-10 shows an example of the FRU List View - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 51
with information about all node attachments or N_Ports that have logged in to existing F_Ports on the director. Only N_Ports display in the Node List View after nodes have logged in to the fabric. node's port, and BB_Credit used by the attached node. director product manager user guide 1-33 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 52
/receive activity for each port. This information updates every five seconds. Each bar graph also shows the percentage link utilization for the port. A red 1-34 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 53
an end-device (not functioning as an F_Port) or to another director (not functioning as an E_Port), the message is the port's current online state. Figure 1-12: Performance View Right-click on a bar View. These include: • Port Properties • Node Properties director product manager user guide 1-35 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 54
displayed for transmit and receive traffic, class 2 and 3 statistics, operational statistics, and error categories. Click a category in the left side of the statistics area to display only statistics choosing a different server from the HAFM Server field. 1-36 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 55
has view rights only while operating in the HAFM application. Detailed instructions concerning the assignment of user rights for the HAFM and Product Manager applications display in Chapter 5 of the hp StorageWorks ha-fabric manager user guide. There are five levels of access or "user rights" that - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 56
X Clear LIN Log X Clear System Error Light Clear Threshold Alerts X Clear Threshold Switch X Parameters Configure Fabric X Parameters Configure Ports X X Configure SNMP X Configure Switch X Binding Operator Maintenance X X X X X X X 1-38 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 57
Set Online State Swap Ports (S/390 Mode) Reset Configuration Reset Statistics Counters (Performance View) Reset Port Unit Beaconing Product Administrator X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Operator X X X X X X X Maintenance X X X X X X X X X X X X X X director product manager user guide 1-39 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 58
User Rights for Product Manager (Continued) Product Manager Rights View Event Log View Firmware View Hardware Log View LIN Log View SNMP View Threshold Alert Log Product options. - HAFM application SNMP configurations. - E-mail configuration. 1-40 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 59
Zoning library (all zone sets and zone definitions). • Firmware library. • Call-home configuration (including phone numbers and dialing deliverables. For more information on using QuikSync refer to the hp StorageWorks ha-fabric manager user guide. Restoring Data to the HAFM Server To restore data to - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 60
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installed in the director. Components include: • Port cards. - The Director 2/64 contains up to 16 port cards, slot positions 15 through 0 (left to right). - The Director 2/140 contains up to 32 port cards Refer to "FRU List View" on page 2-28 for details. director product manager user guide 2-1 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 62
• Power supply modules. - The Director 2/64 contains two modules in slot positions 1 and 0 (left to right). - The Director 2/140 contains two modules in slot positions 1 the status bar. Director Status Table The Status table at the top of the Hardware View displays the director's operational status, - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 63
ports are able to connect with devices. You can configure this state through the Set Online State dialog box. Refer to "Set Online State" on page 5-4 for instructions. Note that the director automatically goes online after a power-up or an initial machine load (IML) or initial program load (IPL - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 64
page 1-23 for the meanings of status symbols in the status bar. The status bar indicates the director operating status based on component failures. For example, for a single port failure, a blinking red click on components to display Properties dialog boxes. 2-4 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 65
and Managing the Director Figure 2-1 illustrates the Director 2/64 Hardware View and Figure 2-2 illustrates the Director 2/140 Hardware View with system error, and unit beaconing indicators Figure 2-1: Monitoring hardware operation-Director 2/64 Hardware View director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 66
Monitoring hardware operation-Director 2/140 Hardware View • Port card attention indicator-The yellow triangle status symbol ( ) indicates that the port card is in a degraded state. This could indicate a problem with an individual port, such as a link failure or service-required status. A yellow - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 67
LED on the actual unit remains illuminated until you right-click on the director graphic, away from a FRU, and choose Clear System Error Light from the menu. NOTE: If the amber LED flashes, this indicates has taken over to supply DC voltage to the director. director product manager user guide 2-7 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 68
Hardware Information This section explains how to access the FRU Properties, Port Properties, and Director Properties dialog boxes. Displaying FRU Information Double-click a CTP card, power supply, and choose FRU Properties from the menu that displays. 2-8 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 69
Port Card FRU Properties dialog box Displaying Director Information Double-click on the director illustration, away from a hardware component, to display the Director Properties dialog box as shown in Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5: Director Properties dialog box director product manager user guide 2-9 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 70
The actual domain ID assigned to the director. • Director Speed (Director 2/64 only). This is set using the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box and is either 1 Gb/sec or 2 Gb/sec. NOTE: The director model and firmware may not support 2 Gb/sec data speeds. • Switch Binding. Enabled if the optional - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 71
click Yes. Refer to the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual or hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for details. NOTE: An IPL is not intended for ordinary or casual use and should be performed only when directed by your support personnel. Setting Director Date and Time Choose this - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 72
Director S/390 mode only. An error will result if periodic synchronization • To immediately synchronize the director date and time with the next update period. • To set the director with a specific date and time, Configure date and time (manually) NOTE: Use the range of 0 to 23 for - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 73
OFFLINE displays in the State field in the left corner of the Hardware View. As the director goes online, the word, ONLINE displays in the State field in the left corner of the Hardware View. When going ports on the selected card or click No to cancel. director product manager user guide 2-13 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 74
of options for a port. Refer to "Port Menu" on page 2-21 for details on displaying and using the port menu. CTP Card Menu Right CTP dialog box, as shown in Figure 2-9. Click Switchover to switch operation from the active card to the backup card. When switchover director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 75
the Director If a redundant card has failed, or is not installed, choosing Switchover displays an error message Switchover CTP dialog box (refer to Figure 2-9). Click Switchover to switch operation from the active card to the backup card. When switchover director product manager user guide 2-15 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 76
LED either remains on, extinguishes, or flashes to indicate a port is beaconing or running online diagnostics. 3 Four duplex LC connectors for attaching fiber-optic cables. SHR-2274 Refer to the a row and choosing Port Properties from the pop-up menu. 2-16 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 77
Monitoring and Managing the Director • When you double-click on a port's bar graph port number. • Port Name-User-defined port name or description. Refer to "Configuring Ports" on page 3-9 for instructions. • Type-The type of port. - G_Port. This displays if nothing is logged into the port. - F_Port - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 78
port's 16-digit instructions online director is connected to another director or a switch. This field displays "NA" if a segmented E_Port or invalid attachment operating state has not occurred. Refer to the section on joining zoned fabrics in the hp StorageWorks SAN high availability planning guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 79
Incompatible zoning configurations. Refer to the hp StorageWorks ha-fabric manager user guide and the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for more information on zoning. - Build fabric protocol error. - No principal switch. A principle director or switch is not defined for the fabric. - No - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 80
that do not send out a FLOGI within a reasonable timeframe. Reason messages for an inactive state include: - 1 Switch speed conflict (Director 2/64 only). The director data speed was set to 2 Gb/sec, but the port only supports 1 Gb/sec operation because it is on an FPM port card. (All ports on all - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 81
on the port card. Refer to the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for instructions on using these diagnostics. Port Menu While the port. See "Displaying Port Information" on page 2-16 for more information. Node Properties Click this to display the director product manager user guide 2-21 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 82
prevented from logging into the director or communicating with other devices attached to switch ports. A blocked port To use this option, follow the detailed steps in the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual. Channel Wrap (S/390 mode only) Click this while director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 83
and is online, this operation sends a link reset to the attached switch; otherwise, this action disables port beaconing for the port. And if the port is in a failed state, such as after failing a loopback test, the reset restores the port to an operational state, clearing the service required (amber - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 84
can communicate over the port. • Activate-Click this button to activate settings in this dialog box. Warning and error message display: • If one or more of the nodes logged into a port does not match the WWN the WWN or nickname configured in the WWN field. 2-24 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 85
Monitoring and Managing the Director • An error message displays after you activate the configuration if the format for the WWN entered in the WWN field is not from the View menu. Figure 2-14 is an example of the Port List View. Figure 2-14: Port List View director product manager user guide 2-25 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 86
physical port number, from 0-63 on the Director 2/64, and 0-127 and 132-143 on the Director 2/140. Note that for the Director 2/140, ports 128-131 are internal ports and not available for "Port Operational States" on page 2-41. - No Light - Online - Offline 2-26 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 87
Managing the Director - Beaconing display for port failures or for ports requiring service. Double-click on the row to display the refer to "Displaying Port Information" on page 2-16. Menu Options Right-click a row to choose page 2-21 for an explanation of these pop-up menu options. • - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 88
Monitoring and Managing the Director • Enable Beaconing • Port Diagnostics • Channel Wrap (S/390 mode only) • Swap Ports (S/390 mode only) . This View displays information about all installed FRUs on the director. All data is dynamic and updates automatically as the software detects changes. 2-28 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 89
Monitoring and Managing the Director Figure 2-15: FRU List View You can display the FRU Properties dialog box for FRU when following acronyms may display to indicate the card's port technology: - GLSL-G_Port, long wave, single mode LC connector, 1 Gigabit director product manager user guide 2-29 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 90
Monitoring and Managing the Director - GSML-G_Port, short wave, 0-63 on the Director 2/64, and 0-127 and 132-143 on the Director 2/140. Note that for the Director 2/140, ports 128-131 are internal ports attachments to any F_Ports on the director sorted by port number. All data is dynamic and updates automatically - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 91
Monitoring and Managing the Director Figure 2-16: Node List View Information that displays for each node includes: • Port #-The physical port number, from 0-63 on the Director 2/64, and 0-127 and 132-143 on the Director 2/140. Note that for the Director 2/140, ports 128-131 are internal ports and - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 92
- Switch - Terminal (full screen) - Terminal (line mode) - Unit Record (input) - Unit Record (output) - Unknown - Unspecified • Port WWN-The port WWN of the attached node (N_Port). The 16-digit Choose this option to display the Node Properties dialog box. 2-32 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 93
of the device attached to the port. To define a nickname, enter a name of up to 32 characters in the Nickname field, and click OK. The nickname will display under the Port WWN column instead displays indicating that node information is not available. director product manager user guide 2-33 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 94
display. • Unit Type-Provided by attached device, if supported. Refer to "Node Type" under "Node List that the attached node has available. • Class of Service-Class of service. This can be class 2, class 3, or both. director port (should be two nodes only). 2-34 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 95
Monitoring and Managing the Director • Type-The type of node. • Model-The model of node. • Serial #-The Serial number of the node. • Tag-The the view displays statistical values for the specific port's bar graph that you chose. Figure 2-18: Performance View director product manager user guide 2-35 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 96
the secondary Port menu from the Product menu on the menu bar. Refer to "Port Menu" on page 2-21 for an explanation of these pop-up menu options. • Port Properties • Node Properties. • Port Technology • a port, it represents minimal activity with one bar. 2-36 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 97
error statistics for transmit and receive traffic, class 2 and class 3 statistics, operational statistics, and error There are not thresholds for these values. You may determine that a problem exists by the rate that the value changes. For example, BB_Credit director product manager user guide 2-37 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 98
switch completes initialization or if the switch is servicing so errors. The device is expected to correct the error based on the reject code, then retry its request. If the device is able to recover, there is no cause for concern. If not, further troubleshooting director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 99
Monitoring and Managing the Director Error Statistics Port errors indicate that a port is not operating correctly. Use this data to isolate problems with port and link operations. The statistics in this table include: • Link failures-A link failure was recorded in response to a not operational - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 100
to judge the presence and severity of a problem. Also, recognize that there is a link recovery hierarchy implemented in Fibre Channel to handle some level of "expected anomalies." In general, only be concerned with error counts that increment very quickly. 2-40 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 101
Monitoring and Managing the Director Button Functions The two buttons located at the right end of the title bar on the Statistics Values table are: • the Port Properties dialog box. Note that if the port optics have also failed, the amber LED will be on. director product manager user guide 2-41 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 102
Director Description The director port is in director, (3) the port type is configured as an F_Port and it is connected to another director Hardware View. The director and the attached device is being received on the director port. This is a normal director port is receiving the Fibre Channel not - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 103
other attached devices. As long as the port remains in the online state, the green port LED remains illuminated. Note that on the that the attached device is offline. The director port has failed and requires service. The amber LED for the port remains director product manager user guide 2-43 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 104
, like the loss of light, invalid sequences and other problems. When a problem occurs, a LIN alert is sent to the Link Incident Log in the Director Product Manager. LIN alerts warn you that there is a incident alerts enabled for a port, no actions occur. 2-44 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 105
Manager users when the transmit (Tx) or receive (Rx) throughput reaches specific values for director ports or port type (E_Ports or F_Ports). Choose the Threshold Alerts option on the threshold alerts, refer to "Configuring Threshold Alerts" on page 3-27. director product manager user guide 2-45 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 106
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explained in the following sections. Configuring Director Identification Perform this procedure to configure the director name, description, location, and contact workstations when obtaining data from managed directors. Follow these steps to configure the director identification. 1. At the Hardware - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 108
Verify that the director is set offline. For instructions, refer to the "Setting Director Online State" on page 2-13. CAUTION: Setting the director offline terminates all Fibre Channel connections. 2. Choose Configure > Operating Parameters > Switch Parameters. The Configure Switch Parameters dialog - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 109
parameters in this dialog box. 2. After you change settings, click the Activate button. 3. Set the director online. For instructions, see "Setting Director Online State" on page 2-13. Switch Parameters Configure the following parameters as required by your fabric. Domain ID The domain identification - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 110
. If two switches or directors have the same preferred domain ID, the E_Ports segment, causing the fabric to segment. For more information on domain ID, refer to the section on domain ID assignment for multiswitch fabrics in the hp StorageWorks high availability planning guide for details. Insistent - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 111
if enabling Domain RSCNs will cause problems with your HBA or storage products. director offline. Choose Set Online State from the Maintenance menu to display the Set Online State dialog box, then click Set Offline. Be sure to set the director back online director product manager user guide 3-5 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 112
on the director. 1. Verify that the director is set offline. For instructions, refer to the "Setting Director Online State" on page 2-13. CAUTION: Setting the director offline up the configuration data when you are finished configuring the director. 3-6 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 113
Configuring the Director 6. Set the director online. For instructions, see "Setting Director Online State" on page 2-13. Fabric Parameters Configure the following parameters as required by your fabric. BB_Credit Configure the director to support buffer-to-buffer credit (BB_Credit) from 1 through 60. - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 114
to the section on principal switch selection for multiswitch fabrics in the hp StorageWorks high availability planning guide for details. In, for Homogeneous Fabric-Choose this mode if the fabric contains only HP directors and switches that are operating in Homogeneous Fabric mode. • Open Fabric - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 115
in NV-RAM on the switch. Configure data in the following columns of the Configure Ports dialog box: • Port #-You cannot edit this field. The physical port number, from 0-63 on the Director 2/64, and 0-127 and 132-143 on the Director 2/140. Note that for the Director 2/140, ports 128-131 are internal - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 116
Director or disabled on the corresponding port, the switch will send OLS for 5 ms to force a problem occurs, a LIN alert is sent to the Link Incident Log in the switch Product Maintenance menu of the StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager (HAFM director to S/390 mode will change all E_ports to G_Ports. 3-10 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 117
data speed is set to 1 Gb/sec, an error displays stating that port speeds cannot be configured at higher data rates than the director speed. The director speed is set through the Configure Operating Parameters dialog box (Director 2/64 only). When you change a port's speed and click Activate - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 118
Configuring the Director Warning and Error Messages When the WWN or nickname in the Bound WWN column is not valid, an error message displays. For example, the WWN is not in the xx.xx.xx and blocks all ports on the switch. - Unblock All Ports-Clears all check boxes in the Blocked column and unblocks - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 119
all LIN Alert check boxes in the column. LIN alerts will be disabled for all ports on the switch. - Set All LIN Alerts-Places a check mark in all check boxes in this column. LIN alerts will Bound WWNs - Clears all WWNs listed in the Bound WWN column. • Speed director product manager user guide 3-13 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 120
Set All to Negotiate - Allows the port to negotiate the data rate with the attached device. NOTE: Your director model, firmware, and port cards may not allow 2 Gb/sec data speeds. • Bound WWN - Bind All WWNs-Places box displays, as shown in Figure 3-5. 3-14 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 121
Mode) Ports are numbered from 0-63 on the Director 2/64, and 0-127 and 132-143 on the Director 2/140. Note that for the Director 2/140, ports 128-131 are internal ports and not available for it allows the port and attached device to negotiate the data rate. director product manager user guide 3-15 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 122
Director NOTE: Note that your director model, firmware configuring the switch, back up Director 2/64, and 0-127 and 132-143 on the Director 2/140. Note that for the Director 2/140, ports 128-131 are internal ports and not available for external connections. 3-16 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 123
device to negotiate the data rate. NOTE: Note that your director model and firmware may not allow 2 Gb/sec data speeds. 6. Click the field lists the port's address. Each port in the switch has a corresponding port address which equals the physical port director product manager user guide 3-17 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 124
array-This yellow area of the dialog box is a matrix of port addresses that is used to configure connections between port addresses. All port addresses for the switch the Director 2/140, port addresses 84-87 contain X's. These refer to the internal ports 128-131, director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 125
Director - Unblock all ports-Unblocks all port addresses that are currently blocked. This allows communication from all port addresses in the switch. - Clear all-Clears the prohibit and blocked status of all port addresses in the switch page 3-20 for director product manager user guide 3-19 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 126
Configuring the Director 2. Enter information into the appropriate fields. 3. Click the squares to either prohibit or allow connections. In Figure Configure menu on the menu bar, and then choose Stored. The Address Configuration Library dialog box displays. 3-20 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 127
a stored configuration-Click the Activate button to activate the configuration and send it to the switch for immediate use. A warning displays before the action occurs. NOTE: If Active=Saved managing the library, click Close to close the dialog box. director product manager user guide 3-21 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 128
your SNMP workstation, refer to the hp StorageWorks CLI reference guide for directors and edge switches. • Configure network addresses and community For each trap recipient to be configured, type a community name of 32 or fewer alphanumeric characters in the associated Community Name field. The - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 129
Configuring the Director c. Type the IP address or DNS host name of the trap recipient (SNMP management workstation) in the associated Trap Recipient field. Use 64 or fewer alphanumeric characters to "Configuring the FICON Management Server" on page 6-2. director product manager user guide 3-23 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 130
following steps: 1. Set the director offline using the Set Online State dialog box. a. Choose Maintenance > Set Online State from the Product Manager window. The Set Online State dialog box displays. b. Key dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 3-12. 3-24 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 131
number. They cannot be interchanged between directors. If an error stating "Invalid serial number" displays, verify that you have entered the feature key that was assigned to the director. To verify, check the serial number of the director through the Switch Properties dialog box and compare it to - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 132
Configure Date and Time dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 3-13. 3. Set director date and time manually, or set for periodic updates. For specific instructions, see the following sections: • "Setting Date and Time Manually" on page 3-26 • "Synchronizing Date and Time" on page 3-27 Figure 3-13 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 133
Click Activate to set the director date and time, and close the to set the director to periodically synchronize Time dialog box. The director date and time synchronize Now to synchronize the director and HAFM immediately. configuring the director, back up values for specific director ports or port - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 134
an alert is generated. • Ports for which you are configuring threshold alerts. You can configure up to 16 alerts, and any number of alerts can be active at one time. Use the following procedures to create or Rx or Tx), and alert state (inactive or active). 3-28 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 135
Director Figure 3-14: Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box 2. Click New. The New Threshold Alert dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 3-15. Figure 3-15: New Threshold Alerts dialog box-first screen 3. Enter a name from one to 64 throughput is reached director product manager user guide 3-29 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 136
throughput is reached. 5. Click Next. A new screen displays with additional parameters, as shown in Figure 3-16. The name configured for the alert displays at the top of the screen. NOTE: Click Previous if . The valid range is 5 minutes to 70,560 minutes. 3-30 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 137
Configuring the Director 9. Click Next. A new screen displays for selecting ports for the alerts, as shown in Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17: . 11. Click Next. A final screen displays to provide a summary of your alert configuration, as shown in Figure 3-18. director product manager user guide 3-31 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 138
Configuring the Director Figure 3-18: New Threshold Alerts dialog box-summary screen 12. Click Finish. The Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box alert is activated as shown in Figure 3-19. Figure 3-19: Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box-alert activated 3-32 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 139
modify when you click the alert information in the table. If the alert is active, an error message displays prompting you to deactivate the alert. 2. If the alert is active, click Deactivate, , choose the alert by the alert information in the table. director product manager user guide 3-33 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 140
Configuration Report Use this option to save an ASCII file of configuration data currently saved in director NV-RAM to your hard drive or a diskette. Use any desktop publishing application to import bar. The Export Configuration Report dialog box displays. 3-34 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 141
Configuring the Director 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Details 2 List 3 Create new folder 4 Home 5 Go up one level 6 Drive list Figure 3-20: Export Configuration Report dialog box 2. Choose the folder Enable Telnet automatically places a check mark in the check box. director product manager user guide 3-35 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 142
up the NV-RAM configuration, which includes all of the data that you input through instructions in this chapter, This option is available through the Maintenance menu on the menu bar. Hewlett-Packard doesn't recommend changing the default QuikSync settings. 3-36 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 143
4 Using Logs This chapter describes the StorageWorks Director 2/64 and Director 2/140 logs. Access these logs, from the logs menu on the menu bar: • Audit Log • Event Log • you choose, you may create a folder for your home directory and save the file there. director product manager user guide 4-1 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 144
the header indicates sorting in descending order. An up arrow indicates sorting in ascending order. Click once to sort. Click again to reverse the sort. 4-2 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 145
SNMP-Change was made by a remote SNMP management station. - Fabric-Change was initiated by another director in the fabric that is not managed by this HAFM server. - Web server-Change was made Channel host through the open systems or FICON management server. director product manager user guide 4-3 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 146
detailed information on event data and problem resolution, refer to the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for the Director 2/64 and the hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for the Director 2/140. Each log entry includes the following: 4-4 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 147
Date/Time-The date and time of the event on the director. • Event-Events are identified by a unique code. Event codes 1, and 2. The chassis positions for port cards are 0 through 35, and slot 32 is unavailable. • Description-A short description of the event. • Severity-There are four - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 148
32 bytes of supplementary information for the event in hexadecimal format. For detailed information on event data and problem resolution, refer to the event code tables appendix in the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for the Director 2/64 and the hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 149
port module, 2 Gigabit - GSF2-GPort, small form factor optics (SFO) pluggable, universal port module, 2 Gigabit - GLSR-G_Port, short wave, single mode, MT-RJ connector, 1 Gigabit director product manager user guide 4-7 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 150
violation errors has exceeded threshold. - Loss-of-signal or loss-of-synchronization. This occurs if a cable is unplugged from an attached node. Loss-of-synchronization condition has persisted for longer than the resource allocation time out value (R_A_TOV). 4-8 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 151
the diagnostics chapter in the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for the Director 2/64 and the hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for the Director 2/140. Threshold Alert Log This Alerts option under the Configure menu on the menu bar. director product manager user guide 4-9 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 152
-The time interval during which the throughput is measured and an alert can generate. This is set through the Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box. 4-10 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 153
follow the detailed steps in the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for the Director 2/64 and the hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for the Director 2/140. Swap Ports S/390 mode only. Ports dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 5-1. director product manager user guide 5-1 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 154
Follow the on-screen instructions and click Next to continue through to the next screen. 8. If you are finished configuring the director, back up the option enables you to collect maintenance data that can help support personnel diagnose system problems. Save the maintenance data as a zip file on a - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 155
option, follow the detailed steps in the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for the Director 2/64 and the hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for the Director 2/140. Execute an IPL CAUTION: The Ethernet connection between the HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager (HAFM) server and - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 156
Maintenance Features For details on functions performed by an IPL, refer to the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for the Director 2/64 and the hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for the Director 2/140. Set Online State Use the procedure in this section to display the current - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 157
server for downloading to a director. To use the Firmware Library option to manage firmware versions, follow the steps in the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for the Director 2/64 and the hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for the Director 2/140. Enable E-Mail Notification - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 158
, choose Enable Call Home Notification from the Maintenance menu. Refer to the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for the Director 2/64 and the hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for the Director 2/140. A check mark displays next to the menu option to indicate that call-home - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 159
parameters (BB_Credit, E_D_TOV, R_A_TOV, director priority, preferred domain ID, rerouting delay, domain RSCNs, and director speed (Director 2/64 only)). - SNMP configuration (trap recipients displays to inform you that the backup to the server failed. director product manager user guide 5-7 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 160
Server interface. NOTE: Use of the maintenance port is not covered in this manual. For procedures, refer to the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for the Director 2/64 and the hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for the Director 2/140. 5-8 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 161
may vary, depending on the firmware release installed in your director. For a list of values, refer to the hp StorageWorks director 2/64 service manual for the Director 2/64 and the hp StorageWorks director 2/140 service manual for the Director 2/140. Table 5-1: Data Default Values Configuration - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 162
in decimal. A MAC address of 08 00 88 20 00 57 will be reset to an IP address of 10.32.0.87. 255.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 PROM value 1 16 10 seconds (100 tenths) 2 seconds (20 tenths) 254 Disabled "public" - 5 NULL strings Read only per community 0 for each 162 5 5-10 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 163
Names Zone Sets Names Zone Members Default Zone State Active Zone Set State Active Zone Set Name Default 0 0 0 None None None Enabled Disabled NULL string director product manager user guide 5-11 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 164
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of the director or switch through an IBM System/390 or zSeries 900 Parallel Enterprise Server attached to a director or switch port. The server communicates with the switch or director through menu. Use steps under "Configuring Feature Key" on page 3-24. director product manager user guide 6-1 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 166
to perform this procedure. • Switch Clock Alert Mode-Click this check Date/Time Synchronization, an error message displays indicating that Clock director's offline and online state. When a check mark is not displayed, a host program cannot set the director online director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 167
language required for the port name display that displays on the HAFM Server. Language support is provided through character set 697 for all Extended Binary-Coded Decimal Interchange Code FICON Management Server dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 6-1. director product manager user guide 6-3 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 168
through a management application that resides on an open-systems interconnection (OSI) device. This device is attached to a director or switch port. The device communicates with the switch or director through Fibre Channel common transport (FC-CT) protocol. 6-4 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 169
check mark and allows a host program to change configuration and connectivity parameters on the switch. 4. To activate changes and close the dialog box, click Activate. 5. If you are finished configuring the switch, you can back up the configuration data. director product manager user guide 6-5 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 170
is online. • If Fabric Binding is enabled and the switch is online, you cannot disable Insistent Domain ID. • If Fabric Binding is enabled and the director or switch is offline, you can disable Insistent Domain ID, but this will disable Fabric Binding. 6-6 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 171
connection (connection policy). Possible selections are E_Ports, F_Ports, or all types. If the director or switch is online, activating switch binding populates the Membership List in the Switch Binding - Membership List dialog box (Product Manager) with the following WWNs currently connected to - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 172
you want to restrict connections from specific devices to switch F_Ports. Device WWNs can be added to the Switch Membership List to allow connection and removed from the Membership List to prohibit connection. Switches are allowed to connect to any E_Port. 6-8 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 173
Switch Binding Membership List dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 6-4. The WWNs of devices and/or switches that can currently connect to switch ports are listed in the Switch Membership List panel. Figure 6-4: Switch Binding Membership List dialog box director product manager user guide 6-9 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 174
Detached Node dialog box displays. 7. Enter the appropriate WWN or nickname (if configured through HAFM) and click OK. The WWN or nickname displays in the Switch Membership List. 8. Click Activate to enable the changes and close the dialog box. 6-10 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 175
is not currently connected to the director or switch (detached node). • If the director or switch is online and Switch Binding is not enabled, all nodes and switches attached to the director or switch are automatically added to the Switch Membership List. director product manager user guide 6-11 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 176
Switch Membership List, the device cannot log in to the director or switch port and cannot connect to other devices in the zone with Switch director or switch is offline or online switches and directors from merging with a selected fabric. Refer to "Enable/Disable and Online , a new switch is added to - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 177
unless the director or switch is offline. Configure Switch Parameters dialog unless the director or switch is the Configure Switch Parameters dialog the Configure Switch Parameters dialog occur when directors and switches are added director or switch is offline. If the director or switch is online - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 178
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alphabetical order that display in pop-up message boxes from the HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Product Manager application. If you do not find an error message in this list, review the hp StorageWorks ha-fabric manager user guide. The text of each message is followed by a description and recommended - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 180
unique. Only one instance of the Product Manager application can install a firmware version to the director at a time. This message requests confirmation to delete a firmware version. Firmware library can store up to 8 firmware versions. Action Save the configuration with a different name that is - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 181
active and the switch is Online. Cannot disable Insistent Domain ID while Fabric Binding is active. Cannot enable beaconing on a failed FRU. Description This message requests confirmation to send a firmware version from the HAFM server's firmware library to the director. Firmware library can store - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 182
your sales representative. Cannot have spaces in field. Cannot install firmware to a director with a failed CTP card. Cannot modify director/switch speed. Ports cannot be configured at a higher data rate than the director/speed. Description Occurs when choosing Enable Beaconing option for a failed - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 183
operation later. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Retry the operation later. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Retry the operation later. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. director product manager user guide A-5 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 184
Error (power-on diagnostic, online diagnostic, or loopback support. Retry the operation later. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Reset the port and perform diagnostics again. Run diagnostics on an E-port only when it is not active. A-6 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 185
Information and Error Messages Table A-1: Product Manager Messages (Continued) Message Cannot run If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Retry the operation later. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. director product manager user guide A-7 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 186
Information and Error Messages Table support more than one speed configuration. Retry the operation later. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Retry the operation later. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. A-8 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 187
contact the next level of support. Provide a name in the name field where write authorization is checked. Retry the operation later. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Install the firmware after CTP card synchronization completes. director product manager user guide A-9 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 188
Or, the selected file is not a firmware file. Action Retry the operation later. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Perform a swap only on a port that are correct. Or, obtain a valid firmware file from your service representative. A-10 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 189
. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Retry the operation again. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Make sure all names are unique for the ports and CUP name. Verify each entry is valid and consistent. director product manager user guide A-11 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 190
the port, setting the switch offline, or disabling Switch Binding through the Switch Binding Change State dialog box before removing devices from the Switch Membership List. Disable clock alert mode through the Configure FICON Management Server dialog box. A-12 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 191
Information and Error Messages Table A-1: Product Manager Messages (Continued) Message Director must be offline to configure. Disabling Insistent Domain ID will disable Fabric Binding. Do you want to continue? Disabling Switch Binding will disable Enterprise Fabric Mode. Do you want to continue? - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 192
diagnostics. Description User attempted to disable these parameters in the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box while the switch was online, but Enterprise Fabric Mode (SANtegrity feature) is enabled. An error occurred at the Product Manager application while retrieving port information because - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 193
in progress. Firmware download timed out. Description An error occurred while transferring director did not respond in the time allowed. The status of the firmware install operation is unknown. Action Try the file transfer operation again. If the problem persists, contact the next level of support - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 194
the next level of support. Add the firmware version to the library and retry the operation. User needs to install Open Systems Management Server or choose the S/390 operating mode. Choose the correct product type for the product with the network address. A-16 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 195
wish to continue installing this feature key? Internal file transfer error received from director. Invalid character in field. Invalid configuration name. Invalid feature key. Invalid firmware file. Description If the switch is online, installing the new feature key will cause an internal program - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 196
Information and Error Messages Table A-1: Product Manager ). The port number must be within a range of ports for the specific director model Director 2/64 only. The Fibre Channel number entered is invalid. The port number must be enter a valid port number. A-18 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 197
each port selected for swap has not been previously swapped. Retry the firmware download operation. If the problem persists, contact the next level of support. Ensure that the feature key being installed is specifically for this director serial number. Verify and enter a valid UDP port number from - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 198
must be an integer from 1 through 31 inclusive. At the Configure Operating Parameters dialog box, the error detect time-out value (E_D_TOV) must be an integer from 2 through 600 inclusive. At the Configure enter a valid time. Verify and enter a valid time. A-20 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 199
Information and Error Messages Table A-1: Product Manager Messages (Continued) Message Invalid value for month (1 - 12). Invalid value for R_A_TOV. Invalid value through 1200. Verify and enter a valid time. Verify and enter a four-digit value for the year. director product manager user guide A-21 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 200
Error 32 characters. The HAFM server-to-director Ethernet support. Ensure that an optical loopback plug is installed in port optical transceiver before running external wrap diagnostic testing. Delete an existing firmware version before adding a new version. A-22 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 201
Information and Error Messages Table A-1: Product Manager Messages (Continued) Message No file was selected. No firmware version file was selected. No firmware versions to delete. Nonredundant director must be offline to install firmware. Not all of the optical transceivers are installed for this - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 202
OK to set the director online or click Cancel to cancel the operation. Click Periodic Date/Time Synchronization check box in Configure Date and Time dialog box (Configure menu) to clear check mark and disable periodic date/time synchronization. Review the Switch Binding Membership List to determine - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 203
the SANtegrity key through the Configure Feature Key dialog box before using Switch Binding features. Retry the firmware download operation. If the problem persists, contact the next level of support. Enter a corresponding SNMP trap recipient address. director product manager user guide A-25 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 204
the Bound WWN list in the Configure Ports dialog box. Replace failed ports. Verify the firmware addition is to be aborted, then click OK to continue. Try the data collection procedure again. If the problem persists, contact the next level of support. A-26 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 205
the operation. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Retry the operation later. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Take the appropriate actions to set the director offline before attempting the configuration change. Establish and verify the network - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 206
allowed. The Ethernet connection between the HAFM server and the director is down or unavailable. The maximum number of saved address configurations has been reached. Action Contact the next level of support to report the problem. Informational message only-no action is required. Disable Enterprise - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 207
Error while the switch is online. This supported in this software version. The maximum number of saved address configurations has been reached. Indicator that the feature has not been installed on this switch , you must set the switch offline. Activating the new switch offline through the Set Online - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 208
to the product release notes or contact the next level of support to report the problem. Retry the operation. If the condition persists, contact the next level of support. Verify user rights with the customer's network administrator and change as required. A-30 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 209
(SNMP) message notifying an operator of a network or device problem. alias server Fabric software facility that supports multicast group management. allowed port connection In S/390 mode, this attribute establishes dynamic connectivity capability. director product manager user guide Glossary-1 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 210
(BER) Ratio of received bits that contain errors to total of all bits transmitted. blocked port Devices communicating with the port are prevented from logging into the director or communicating with other devices attached to the director. A blocked port continuously transmits the offline sequence - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 211
of HP Proactive Service software and enables the HAFM server to automatically transmit system events (failure information) to a HP customer support center. The HP support center path of the system that uniquely identifies that path to the system. director product manager user guide Glossary-3 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 212
3 services are supported. Class F Fibre Channel service Used by switches to Fibre Channel service Provides a connectionless (not dedicated) service without director is removed and replaced. connectionless Nondedicated link. Typically used to describe a link between nodes which allows the switch - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 213
control unit port An internal director port on the CTP card that communicates with the attached IBM S/390 or similar processor channels to report error conditions and link initialization. CRC that indicates the targeted destination of a data frame. director product manager user guide Glossary-5 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 214
a switch in a multiswitch fabric. A distinct domain ID is automatically allocated to each switch in the fabric by the principal switch. domain name service (DNS) See DNS name. E_D_TOV See error detect time-out value. E_Port See expansion port. Glossary-6 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 215
. The interface provides a GUI similar to the Director 2/64 Product Manager application and supports director configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic operation. error detect time-out value (E_D_TOV) User-specified value that defines the time a director waits for an expected response before - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 216
information in the Fibre Channel frame header accompanying the frames. fabric element An active switch, director, or node in a Fibre Channel switched fabric. fabric port (F_Port) Physical interface on the director that connects to an N_Port through a point-to-point full duplex connection. failover - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 217
Parallel Enterprise or zSeries Server attached to a director or switch port. field-replaceable unit (FRU) Assembly removed and replaced in its entirety when any one of its components fails. firmware Embedded program code that resides and executes on the director. FPM card See fiber port module card - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 218
See StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager server. hardware log Record of FRU insertions and removals for the director. hardware serviceability. hop Data transfer from one fabric node to another node. homogeneous fabric A fabric consisting of only HP . Glossary-10 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 219
completed normally. See also error message and warning message. initial machine load (IML) Hardware reset for all installed CTP cards on the director. It does not affect other link (ISL) Physical E_Port connection between two directors in a fabric. director product manager user guide Glossary-11 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 220
a switching device. LIN See link incident. link Physical connection between two devices in a switched fabric HP directors takes place automatically. logical port address The port numbering system for a director with the FICON Management Server active. Glossary-12 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 221
specialized maintenance support. managed product Hardware product that can be managed with the HAFM application. For example, the Director 2/64 is a Management Services application Software application that provides back-end product-independent services to the HAFM application. Management Services - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 222
multiswitch fabric Fibre Channel fabric created by linking more than one director or switching device within a fabric. name server Program that translates names from one form into another. For example, the domain name service (DNS) translates domain names into IP addresses. name server zoning N_Port - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 223
an open systems interconnection (OSI) device attached to a director or switch port. operating state (director) The operating states are described as follows: • Online - when the director is set online, an attached device can log in to the director if the port is not blocked. Attached devices can - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 224
all relevant addressing and timing information), the actual data, and a trailer (which contains the error checking function, usually in the form of a cyclic redundancy check). password Unique string of assigned to each port card by card slot. Glossary-16 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 225
is always one principal switch in a fabric. If a switch is not connected to any other switches, it acts as its own principal switch. product name User-configurable identifier assigned to a managed product. Typically, this name is stored on the product itself. For the Director 2/64, the product name - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 226
director-class switches. remote user workstation Workstation, such as a PC, using the HAFM and Director 2/64 , S/390 mode only. SAN See storage area network. error light. serial crossbar (SBAR) assembly Responsible for Fibre Channel frame transmission from any director port to any other director - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 227
instance is opened from the HAFM application's Product View, the Director 2/64 Product Manager application is invoked. StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager (HAFM) application Application that implements the management user interface for HP Fibre Channel switching products, and as a launching point for the - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 228
StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager (HAFM) server Notebook computer shipped with a director to run the HAFM, Director 2/64 Product services processor (SSP) Controls the RS-232 maintenance port, the Ethernet port, and the operator panel of a Fibre Channel director 20 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 229
message that indicates a possible error was detected. See also error message and information message. world wide name (WWN) Eight-byte address that uniquely identifies a switch, or a node (end device) on global networks. WWN See world wide name. director product manager user guide Glossary-21 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 230
included in a zone. A zone member can be identified by the port number of the director to which it is attached or by its World Wide Name. In multiswitch fabrics, identification of to a connectivity product, such as the director, may be configured into one or more zones. See also zone. Glossary-22 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 231
zone set state, default value 5-11 active=saved 6-2 address configuration library 3-21 address configuration library dialog box 3-21 address configurations, stored, managing 3-21 address ID errors 2-40 addresses director, default values 5-10 alert panel 1-23, 2-4 alert status 1-25, 2-4 alerts, link - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 232
20 configure addresses - "active" dialog box 3-20 configure addresses, stored option 3-21 configure date and time periodic synchronization 2-12 configure date and time, manual 13 open system mode 3-16 S/390 mode 3-17 configure SNMP dialog box 1-19 configure switch parameters dialog box 3-2 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 233
21 set online state 1-22 swap ports 5-1 switch binding membership list 6-9 switch operating parameters 1-17 switchover CTP 2-14 switchover SBAR 2-15 unblock all ports 2-14, 2-21 warning 3-13 diamond, red meaning of 1-25 director alert panel, status indicator 2-4 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 234
offline state, setting 2-13 online state, setting 2-13 operation, monitoring 2-2 operational states 2-3, 5-4 performance view 2-35 segmentation error 2-18 director addressing, default values 5-10 director menu 1-28, 2-10 director priority, default value 5-10 director properties dialog box displaying - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 235
firmware faults, event log 4-4 firmware level, director properties dialog box 2-10 firmware library dialog box 1-22 firmware 3-5 frames too long, error statistics 2-40 FRU description 1-16 product menu 1-16 FRU acronyms 2-29, 4-6 FRU list view description 1-24, 1-32 displaying 2-29 FRU acronyms - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 236
field 6-4, 6-5 host, audit log 4-3 I icons configure 1-24 help 1-23 logs 1-20 view 1-17 identification default values 5-9 IML, CTP card 5-3 inband switch management 3-6 initial program load (IPL) 1-21 executing 5-3 insistent domain ID 3-4 enterprise fabric mode 6-14 interop mode 3-9 invalid - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 237
format 4-2 audit 1-20, 4-3 event 1-20, 4-4 expanding columns 4-2 hardware 1-21, 4-6 link incident 1-21, 4-7 using 4-1 window button function 4-1 logs icon 1-20 logs menu audit 1-20 event 1-20 director product manager user guide hardware 1-21 link incident 1-21 loopback tests 2-21, 2-22, 5-1 loss - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 238
properties dialog box 2-10 monitoring director operation 2-2 multi-switch fabric director, removing 5-4 multiswitch fabric e_d_tov 3-8 principal switch 3-8 N N_Ports, node list view 1-33 name, configure ports dialog box 3-10 nickname port binding 3-12 port binding error 2-19 nicknames, defining 2-33 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 239
10 operating status for the StorageWorks director 2/64 1-25 operational state, 21, 2-28, 2-33 illustration 2-17 port properties, displaying 2-33 port statistics class 2 statistics 2-38 class 3 statistics 2-39 error statistics table 2-39 traffic statistics 2-38 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 240
17 messages A-1 node list view 1-33, 2-30 node list view menu 1-33 non-English language support 6-3 overview 1-10 performance view 1-34, 2-35 performance view menu 1-35 port list view 1-31, 2-25 port list view menu 1-31 port menu 1-28 product 1-16 user rights 1-37 director product manager user guide - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 241
3-21 FICON management server 3-6 port addresses, configuring 3-18 director product manager user guide Index port addressing 3-18 port connection array 3-18 ports configuring 3-17 swapping 5-1 SANtegrity feature 6-6 fabric binding 6-6 SANtegrity features switch binding 6-7 SANworks director 2/64 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 242
segmentation error 2-18 status 2-2 StorageWorks SAN director 2/64 audit log 4-3 stored address configurations, managing 3-21 subnet mask, default value 5-10 support center server 5-6 swap ports dialog box 5-1 switch binding 6-7, 6-13 enable and disable 6-8 membership list 6-9 online state functions - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 243
5-6 WWN director properties dialog box 2-10 nickname for 2-33 Index node list view 2-32 port binding 3-12 port binding error 2-19 port properties dialog box 2-18 principal switch 3-8 Z Zip , backing up and restoring 5-7 zoning, default values 5-11 director product manager user guide Index-13 - HP StorageWorks 2/140 | director product manager user guide - Page 244
hp StorageWorks
director product manager
user guide
Part Number: AA-RTDUA-TE
First Edition (January 2003)
This guide provides an introduction and an overview of the HP
StorageWorks Director 2/64 Product Manager and
Director 2/140 Product Managers. It also explains how to use
Product Manager features to monitor, manage, and configure a
director. Finally it describes how to use Director 2/64 and Director
2/140 logs and maintenance features.