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- HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 1
53-1001193-02 December 5, 2008 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS v6.2.0 Supporting Brocade 200E, 300, 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 2
expressed or implied, concerning any equipment, equipment feature, or service offered or to be offered by Brocade. Brocade reserves the www.brocade.com/support/oscd. Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Corporate and Latin American Headquarters Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. 1745 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 3
's Guide EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide Publication Number Summary of Changes Publication Date 53-1000121-01 53-1000195-01 53-1000195-02 First release Changes to support Fabric - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 4
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1 EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements 2 Configuring Internet Explorer 2 Supported switches 3 Language support for EZSwitchSetup 4 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Switch In this 18 Connecting devices and completing the setup 19 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 6
30 Viewing the status indicator legend 31 Viewing fan, temperature, and power supply status 31 Port status 33 Switch Information tab 34 Port Validating zoning configuration 44 Restoring Typical Zoning 44 Accessing Web Tools for advanced management 45 Making EZSwitchSetup your default switch - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 7
chapter •How this document is organized vii •Supported Hardware and Software viii •What's New in information about the EZSwitchSetup interface, including system requirements and installation instructions. • Chapter 2, "Setting Up . EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide vii 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 8
guide identifies exactly which switches are supported and which are not. Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems the default management tool instead of Web Tools. viii EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 9
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed lettercase: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case sensitive. Notes, - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 10
at http://www.brocade.com/products/software.jhtml. • Best practice guides, white papers, data sheets, and other documentation is available through interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other applications: http://www.t11 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 11
Getting technical help Contact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part problem, switch or fabric behavior immediately following problem, and specific questions • Description of any troubleshooting steps 's Guide xi 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 12
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EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements 2 •Supported switches 3 •Language support for EZSwitchSetup 4 Overview of EZSwitchSetup time. For additional information about your switch, see the hardware reference manual included on the Brocade Documentation CD, which ships with the switch. - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 14
supported on the platforms shown in Table 1. TABLE 1 Supported Platforms Operating System supported, although Java Plug-in 1.6.0 is the only version that has been certified and fully tested with this version of EZSwitchSetup. The minimum hardware requirements for a Windows system Select Tools > - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 15
Configuring Internet Explorer 5. Click OK to save the changes. Supported switches You can use EZSwitchSetup with the following switches: • Ethernet LAN that is accessible by the host. If it is not, the system issues the message "Page not Found." • It must be in a single- 's Guide 3 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 16
Language support for the interface detects the operating system and language environment and installs and switch using a German operating system, EZSwitchSetup installs the German language must consist of printable ASCII characters • Switch-based information (such as firmware version and switch name - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 17
. On Windows, EZSwitchSetup starts automatically after it is installed. If it does not, see "Launching the EZSwitchSetup wizard" on page 6 to launch the wizard manually. On Linux, follow the procedure "Launching the EZSwitchSetup wizard" on page 6 to launch the wizard. EZSwitchSetup Administrator - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 18
path location on the CD-ROM: /CDROM_Installers/Linux/Disk1/InstData/VM/install.bin ATTENTION The Linux installation requires root access. 6 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 19
subnet as the switch. Otherwise, the Ethernet connection is generally more convenient and preferred. 2. Click Next. The Connect Cables screen is displayed (Figure 5). EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 7 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 20
in the same place as in Figure 6. Refer to the hardware documentation to determine the correct placement of the serial and Ethernet connections. 8 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 21
power cord to the switch and plug in to a power source. The switch power and status LEDs display amber and then change to green, which usually takes from one to three minutes. See your switch hardware manual details on how to recover your switch. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 9 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 22
EZSwitchSetup discovers the switch, it displays the discovered IP addresses (IPv4 and IPv6) on the screen (Figure 8). FIGURE 8 Second Discover Switch screen 10 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 23
. To set up IPv6 addresses, enter the IPv6 address and Prefix in the spaces provided. 8. Click Next. 9. Go on to "Confirming IP addresses". EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 11 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 24
are correct. FIGURE 10 EZSwitchSetup Confirm IP Address 2. Click Next to confirm the addresses. The Continue Configuration? screen is displayed (Figure 11). 12 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 25
configuration if you want to use EZSwitchSetup as an IP configuration tool, and do not want to use EZSwitchSetup Manager as a management tool for the switch. - Enable and start the EZSwitchSetup Manager . FIGURE 11 Continue Configuration screen EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 13 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 26
supported. 4. Click OK to start the EZSwitchSetup Manager. A browser window opens and loads, and the Switch Configuration Welcome screen is displayed (Figure 13). This may take a few minutes. If EZSetup does not launch, you must launch it manually EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 27
IRQ settings. On Windows systems: By default, COM1 and power button is turned on. Verify that the cable is good by replacing the cable or trying it on another known working device. If the cable is good, then call your support provider for further instructions. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 28
13). FIGURE 13 Switch configuration welcome screen 1. Click Next to begin. The Set Parameters screen is displayed. FIGURE 14 EZSwitchSetup Setup Parameters 16 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 29
on your choices. The HBAs and storage devices should already be connected to the switch. Custom Zoning provides a device accessibility matrix for you to modify; it then automatically creates zones based on that matrix. Custom Zoning supports only single-switch fabrics. If you select this option - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 30
one of the other zone settings, see "Editing the zoning configuration" on page 42 for instructions on configuring Custom zoning; see the Web Tools Administrator's Guide change this setting later if you want to add or remove storage connections. EZSwitchSetup uses these values to verify that all your - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 31
connected devices you can also view details of the device by hovering your cursor over the host or storage icon. The Next button for this screen is not enabled until all non-matching or missing connection screen you may also pre-reserve some EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 19 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 32
(for example, if you want to partition your devices so that each HBA can communicate with some storage devices but not others), then you should re-run the Setup wizard and select Custom Zoning or firmly seated. c. Close the latching bale. 20 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 33
18 Installing SFPs 2. Connect Fibre Channel cables from the switch to your host and storage devices. Ensure that the physical connections are exactly as indicated on the Configure Ports and is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 21 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 34
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 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 35
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 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 36
2 Connecting devices and completing the setup 24 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 37
Enable inactive ports 36 •Managing devices 37 •Zoning management 41 •Accessing Web Tools for advanced management 45 Switch manager overview The EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager is a following sections describe the components of the screen. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 25 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 38
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 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 39
arrow. To find the previous match, press the up arrow. If the text is not found in the table, the text turns red. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 27 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 40
Fabric OS v6.2.0, 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 of the - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 41
. If not, Web Tools is launched. Switch Manager supports only single-switch fabrics. switch through EZSwitchSetup. A session remains in effect until one of the following happens: • You log out. • manually), and the session is terminated. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 29 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 42
• Temperature, fan, and power supply status. • HBA and storage connections to the switch. switch. • Accessibility between HBAs and storage. Perform the following steps to view status • Power supply status • Status and type of each port Rectangles in the Fan, Temp, and Power buttons indicate - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 43
fan, temperature, and power supply status To view fan, temperature, or power supply status, click the Fan, Temp, or Power button. Figure 25 shows the Fan view. The fan view shows the number of Fans and their operating state. FIGURE 25 Fan status EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 31 53-1001193 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 44
, and the temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. FIGURE 26 Temperature status Figure 27 shows the Power Supply view. The power supply view displays the number of power supplies in the switch and their status. FIGURE 27 Power supply status 32 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 45
LEDs, simulating the physical appearance of the ports. Two LEDs are associated with each port: one of the LEDs indicates port status; the other indicates port speed. For LED information, see in Figure 29. FIGURE 29 Displaying Port Information EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 33 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 46
is displayed as a list of properties, which may be viewed, copied, or exported by category as desired. FIGURE 31 Switch Information tab 34 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 47
port: • Port number. • Port name. • State of the port. • Port type. • Status (health) of the port. • Indication of whether the port is licensed. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 35 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 48
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. 3. Click Add. The ports are now enabled. 36 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 49
the device is an HBA, an HBA plus storage, or a storage only device. • Device alias name, if one exists. • Vendor name. • Device name. ). The entries in the table are based on the device WWNs, so a single physical device can have more than one entry in the table. The device Guide 37 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 50
displays, as shown in Figure 37. This is a real-time display; the connections are updated automatically as you connect and disconnect HBAs and storage. If Typical Zoning is set on the switch, Switch Manager validates the connections and displays whether the connections are valid or invalid. 38 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 51
it much easier to identify devices. If you want to edit the alias, go on to step 2. FIGURE 38 Define Device Aliases wizard EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 39 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 52
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 Device alias in Zone Access Map 40 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 53
not interact with your UNIX servers and storage. Zones can be configured dynamically. They can vary in size, depending on the number of fabric-connected devices, and devices can belong to more than one zone. Because zone members can access only other members of the same zone, a device not included - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 54
, you can see the WWN in a tool tip by hovering the mouse cursor over the storage devices by clicking Edit in the Zoning task panel. This starts a wizard that creates a new Custom Zoning scheme based Storage Accessibility Matrix is displayed. 42 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 55
Switch Manager displays a message and the Edit HBA/Storage Accessibility Matrix does not launch. FIGURE 42 Edit HBA/Storage Accessibility matrix 5. Clear the check boxes selectively until is updated to show the new accessibility relationships. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 43 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 56
HBA has access to at least one storage device. • Every storage device is accessible by at least one HBA. • No offline devices exist in the task panel. The Validate Zoning wizard launches. 2. Follow the instructions in the wizard. 3. Note any devices that are not zoned properly Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 57
. See the Web Tools Administrator's Guide for information on the Web Tools interface. To launch Web Tools, ensure that you System services (yes, y, no, n): [no] ssl attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] rpcd attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] webtools attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] y Web Tools attributes - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 58
3 Accessing Web Tools for advanced management Using DHCP to assign switch IP addresses If your switch is already set up, and if the [220.220.220.2]: Fibre Channel Subnetmask [255.255.0.0]: Gateway IP Address [192.168.74.1]: DHCP [Off]: on 46 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 59
, which apply to all browsers and switch platforms. TABLE 3 EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager Limitations Problem Area Details HTTP timeout Very often, you may see the following message when you try had not already been committed to the switch. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 47 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 60
check if your Ethernet connection is still functioning. If the problem is not with the Ethernet connection, wait for Switch Manager to can be downloaded from a different firmware version than the new one. In this case the following message displays: Switch connection is 's Guide 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 61
27 F Fan Status, 30, 31, 34 Fan, Temperature, and Power Supply Legend, 31 Fibre Channel Association, xvi Fibre Channel cables, connecting, 21 G getting help, xvii H hard zones, 38 hardware, supported, 3 help, xvii HTTPS protocol, 27 I inactivity timeout, 29 installing EZSwitchSetup, 5 SFPs, 20 IPv6 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 62
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, setting - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 63
default typical zoning, 41 soft zones, 38 specify devices, 18 typical zoning, 17, 39 validating zone configuration, 41 zone access map, displaying, 38 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 51 53-1001193-02 - HP StorageWorks 8/8 | Brocade EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-100 - Page 64
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53-1001193-02
December 5, 2008
EZSwitchSetup
Administrator’s Guide
Supporting Fabric OS v6.2.0
Supporting Brocade 200E, 300, 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300