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in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL E COM logo, PowerVault, PowerEdge, and DellWare are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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own personal safety and to help protect your computer or storage system from potential damage. Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic of your computer system. Observe the following caution and warnings while servicing this system: v - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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. Observe the following general precautions for using and working with your system: Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any Dell product except as explained in your Dell system documentation. Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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wet, see the appropriate chapter in your troubleshooting guide or contact a Dell-authorized service provider. Do not push any objects into the , consult your Dell service provider or local power company. To help avoid damaging your system components, be sure the voltage selection switch (if provided - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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ampere ratings limit. Do not use appliance/voltage converters or kits sold for appliances with your Dell product. To help protect your system components to temperatures higher than 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit). Do not attempt to open or service batteries; replace batteries only with - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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kits for use in other brands of rack cabinets evaluated for suitability by a certified safety agency. System rack kits are intended to be installed in a Dell rack by trained service technicians. If you install the kit in any other rack, be sure that the rack meets the specifications of - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack. Do not step on or stand on any system/component when servicing other systems/components in a rack. Observe the following guidelines when working with options: Do not connect or use a modem or telephone during a lightning storm. There - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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1. Turn off your computer and any devices. 2. Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before touching anything inside your computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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in front of you as you work. Special shelves are available (from Dell and other sources) to help you correctly position your keyboard. Set the on the monitor screen. Use a chair that provides good lower back support. Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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1 Monitor screen at or below eye level 2 Wrists relaxed and flat 3 Arms at desk level 4 Feet flat on the floor 5 Monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user xiii - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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and troubleshooting the switch. The chapters and appendixes are summarized as follows: Chapter 1, "Installing the Dell™ PowerVault™ 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch," provides detailed information to users who are installing a PowerVault 56F. Chapter 2, "PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Troubleshooting Guide, the following documentation is included with your system: The Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide introduces the user to the PowerVault 56F and includes feature information and specifications. The Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide instruction - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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that appears on the screen of your monitor or display. It can be a system message, for example, or it can be text that you are instructed to type as part of a command (referred to as a command line). Screen text is presented in the Courier New font. Example: The following message appears - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the PowerVault 56F Switch 1-1 Power Requirements 1-2 Site Location 1-2 Installing a GBIC Module With Power On 1-3 Fibre Channel Cable Connections Switches 2-2 Universal Ports 2-2 Public Operation 2-2 Private Operation 2-2 Sample Fabric Topologies 2-3 Single-Switch Fabric 2-3 Two-Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Username 3-17 Changing Passwords 3-17 Managing With SNMP Under Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software and the PowerVault 56F Switch Manager 3-18 SNMP Transports 3-19 Fabric Element MIB Support 3-19 PowerVault 56F Switch Vendor-Unique MIB 3-19 Generic Traps 3-20 Enterprise Specific - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Manage Node Configuration 3-20 Name Server 3-21 Managing With the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Switch Manager 3-22 General Commands 4-1 Command Line Editing Commands 4-1 agtcfgDefault 4-2 agtcfgSet 4-4 agtcfgShow 4-5 aliasShow 4-5 configure 4-6 configDefault 4-14 configShow 4-14 date - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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and Activity Indicators 5-2 Front-Panel LED Power Indicators 5-2 Front-Panel LED Port Indicators 5-3 Initialization Steps 5-3 Power-On Diagnostics 5-4 Diagnostic Tests 5-4 Test Menu 5-5 Switch Offline 5-5 Switch Online 5-5 RAM Test 5-5 Port Register Test 5-6 Central Memory Test 5-6 xxii - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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6-6 Removing the Switch Components 6-7 Installing the New Switch Components 6-7 Technical Assistance 7-1 Help Tools 7-2 World Wide Web 7-2 AutoTech Service 7-3 TechFax Service 7-3 TechConnect BBS 7-3 Automated Order-Status System 7-3 Technical Support Service 7-3 Problems With Your Order - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Error Message A-7 Port Error Messages A-8 Thermometer Error Message A-9 Front Panel Message Formats A-9 Diagnostic Error Message Formats A-10 Error Message Numbers A-11 Error Message Tables A-14 Figure 1-1. PowerVault 56F Switch Front View 1-2 Figure 1-2. Dual SC Fiber-Optic Plug Connector - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Table A-3. Table A-4. Cabling Connections 1-3 Comparison of PowerVault 56F Switch Management Methods . . . . 3-2 Control Channel Parameters 4-11 Arbitrated Loop Parameters 4-12 System Services LED Port Indicators 5-3 Offline and Online Test 5-5 International Dialing Codes 7-8 Dell Contact - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Table A-5. Table A-6. Table A-7. Table A-8. Table A-9. Port Error Messages A-8 Thermometer Error Message A-9 Probable Failure Actions A-10 Error Message Codes Defined A-11 Diagnostic Error Messages A-14 xxvi - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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User's Guide, this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide, and the Switch Manager Guide (if ordered) Installation kit, which includes rubber mounting feet Save packing materials in case you need to return the switch. support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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-265 volts alternating current (VAC) Total power: Up to 155 watts (see Appendix A, "Specifications" in the User's Guide) Input line frequency: 47 to 63 hertz (Hz) The switch has an autoranging power supply that automatically accepts voltages within its ranges. power supply 2 (optional) power supply - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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) Fiber Optic Duplex SC plug connectors Multimode fiber 50 or 62.5 micrometers (µm) core diameter 125 µm cladding diameter duplex cable 500 meters (m) (1641 feet) 770-850 µm without open fiber control (non-OFC) support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 1-3 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Various lengths of copper and shortwave optical cables are available from Dell. These cables have been designed and approved by Dell. Dell recommends the use of these cables to ensure the proper operation of the switch. Fiber cable connections are made to the switch's front panel using standard dual - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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steady state from the flashing states shown during the tests. If an amber GBIC module light is displayed, there was a failure on that port during POST. See "Power-On Diagnostics" in Chapter 5 for more information. support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 1-5 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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may pass through eight switches before exiting the fabric. The switch does not enforce the eight-switch limit. It is your responsibility to ensure that the seven-hop limit is not exceeded. The uRouteShow command provides support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Topologies 2-1 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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PowerVault 56F switch. In the event that you need to upgrade the firmware on your PowerVault 56F switch refer to the firmwareDownload command found later in this chapter. All 16 switch ports are universal supporting F_, FL_, and E-port on a local loop and 2-2 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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N_Port mainframe support.dell.com Figure 2-1 shows the switch's F_Ports switch connections are shown as they would be in a physical installation. Functionally, the switch becomes a fabric with every device connected to every other device by the fabric. PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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-duplex connections. Increasing bandwidth between switches is done by adding additional connections between the switches. In addition to the bandwidth, redundant connections between the switches in Figure 2-2 provide a high-bandwidth, fault-tolerant fabric. 2-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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that are supported in Dell configurations may differ depending on device features. Please refer to your Dell PowerVault System Storage Area Network (SAN) Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for the currently supported configuration. Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 3-1 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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No Yes PowerVault 56F Managed remotely though Web No Yes Fibre Channel switch manager Front switch management information. NOTE: Dell recommends the switch be managed remotely using the Telnet command or web management (PowerVault Switch Manager). 3-2 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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list, or if the user is changing a numeric display it decrements the displayed value. scrolls up the command list, or if the user is changing a numeric display, pressing this button increments the numeric value. support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 3-3 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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maximum of 255; for a large number, it may be faster to use the button. The switch's front panel display is normally not illuminated. Pressing the front panel buttons activates the display. If no command are controlled using the front panel buttons. 3-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Switch Online Memory Test Port Register Test Central Memory Test CMI Conn Test CAM Test Port Loopback Test Cross Port Test Spin Silk Test SRAM Data Retention Test CMEM Data Retention Test Display Test Push Button Test support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Port Enable portEnable Close Telnet Session logout Reboot reboot Switch Name switchShow 10.1.2.3 None None None None 0 16 (G_Port) 0 (FL_Port) 10,000 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 0,1,2,2,2,2,3,3 Pilling N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3-6 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Cross Port Test crossPortTest N/A Spin Silk Test spinSilk N/A SRAM Data Retention Test sramRetentionTest N/A CMEM Data Retention Test cmemRetentionTest N/A Display Test N/A N/A Push-Button Test N/A N/A support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 3-7 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the switch's Ethernet IP address. The switch's default IP address is a temporary address derived from the switch's Fibre Channel IP address selected displays the Fibre Channel IP address. The default Fibre Channel IP address is . Enter a valid IP address. 3-8 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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If VC-Encoded Address Mode is in effect, then the values are between 0 and 31. You may also assign this number manually. Pressing while BB_credit is selected displays the number of buffers available to the host. support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 3-9 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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of buffer-to-buffer credit, refer to the industry specification "Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH)." Pressing while variable works with the variable E_D_TOV to determine the switch's actions when presented with an error condition. Allocated and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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in most applications. For some applications, changing from default values may improve performance. If changes are made without fully understanding these parameters, the switch performance will be degraded considerably. support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 3-11 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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fixed and display 0 or 1. The first position, a 0 ,shows and indicates that this virtual channel, assigned to handle internal switch traffic, has the highest priority. This priority value cannot be changed by the user. The second position, indicated by a 1, shows the priority assigned by the virtual - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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> while the Close Telnet Session message is displayed causes the Telnet session to close immediately. Pressing while the Reboot message is displayed causes the switch to reboot immediately. support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 3-13 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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These dates may not match if the flash memory has been updated with new firmware but the switch has not yet been rebooted. When the switch is rebooted, the flash code becomes the executing CPU code, both dates match. An example firmware date might be . 3-14 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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port. x - Indicates no interface nodule is installed. Pressing while Module Type is selected displays the type of GBIC module installed in a port. The module options are: L - long wave length S - short wave length support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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count, shown in parentheses at the end of the first line, does not appear until the error occurrence is higher than one. 3-16 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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default password for all usernames is Change the default pass- words during installation to meet the fabric's security requirements. To change user passwords, perform the following steps: 1. Log in as . 2. Type the command . Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 3-17 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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for technical assistance. The resident SNMP manage node allows remote switch management by way of IP over Ethernet and Fibre Channel interfaces. Dell OpenManage systems management software integrates the PowerVault 56F switch through HP OpenView Network Node Manager Special Edition (NNM SE) system - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Fibre Channel Port (FCP) group of the vendor-unique MIB. The following five groups of MIBs are defined and supported: PowerVault 56F system group Fabric group SNMP manage node configuration group FCP group Name server group support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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supported: swFault - Indicates the diagnostics detect a fault with the switch port's converter (GBIC switch is rebooted running. This is due to SNMP running from cache while the active settings are running from the flash programmable read-only memory (PROM). 3-20 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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in the first two configuration parameters takes effect only after rebooting the switch. The FCP inquiry data obtained by device probing may now be obtained from the Name Server by retrieving the port symbolic name. support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 3-21 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Fibre Channel Switch Manager also provides access to all zoning functions. For more information about zoning and the PowerVault Fibre Channel Switch Manager see the Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide and the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide. 3-22 Installation and Troubleshooting - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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not support keyboard buffering. Wait for the command prompt to appear before issuing a switch command. k or j or + a Scroll backwards through previous commands Scroll forward through previous commands Insert text after cursor support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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allows admin to reset the configuration of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent to factory defaults, as shown in the following example: 4-2 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Fibre Channel Switch. The location of the system (switch) (in MIB-II). The default value is set as End User Premise. The contact information for this system (switch). The default value is set as Field Support information. support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-3 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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are: Secret Code OrigEquipMfr private public common Fibre Channel NOTE: For an SNMP Management Station to agtcfgSet command sets the SNMP agent configuration to a Fiber Channel switch, as shown in the following example. The command support for the switch. 4-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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following example. The command fields are described in Table 4-3. If there is no local alias group, a message stating that is displayed, otherwise, it shows the user the number of alias group entries created with the title: support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-5 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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number is the name of the multicast group. The Fibre Channel address ID of the Nx_Port that created this Alias switch configuration parameters into logical groupings, which include: fabric parameters, virtual channel parameters, arbitrated loop parameters, and system service Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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switch:admin> configure Configure... Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] Virtual Channel parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] Arbitrated Loop parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] System services character by pressing . support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-7 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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. switch:admin> configure Configure... Fabric : (0..1) [1] Per-frame Route Priority: (0..1) [0] Virtual Channel parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] yes VC services (yes, y, no, n): [no] yes rstatd (on, off): [off] on rusersd (on, off): [off] on No changes. 4-8 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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, are normally assigned automatically by the fabric and may be different from one switch to another in the fabric. However, other parameters, such as the buffer-to to R_A_TOV / 2 256 to 2112 0 or 1 0 or 1 0 or 1 0 or 1 0 or 1 support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-9 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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a complete description of this value, refer to the industry specification Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH). The Resource Allocation Time Out switch's N_Port discovery process (PLOGI, PRLI, INQUIRY) causes some attached device to fail. 4-10 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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PowerVault 50F. When this mode is set to 0, 239 PowerVault 51F switches may channel normally reserved for fabric-internal traffic. Sets the virtual channel used for Class 2 frame 2 traffic. May be set to virtual channel 2, 3, 4, or 5. support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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The numbers displayed show the priorities assigned to each of the switch's virtual channels. Allowed values are 2 or 3, indicating that the channel gives priority to either Class 2 or Class 3 frame traffic presence or absence of new or preexisting devices. 4-12 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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services. rusersd rstatd Dynamically enables or disables a server that Off returns information by way of remote procedure calls (RPC) about the user logged into the system. The information returned includes: the user . support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-13 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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and is not user-configurable. The date command displays the system date and time. To set the date, perform the following steps: 1. Type followed by the date in the order of mmddHHMMyy where: a. mm is the month b. dd is the date c. HH is the hour 4-14 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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a level of severity lower than 4 are displayed in the error log. The errDump command prints the contents of the error log with no page breaks. support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-15 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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detected errors, one error at a time. The error log stores the last 32 error types sensed by the switch. The log shows: Error number (01-64) Date and time of the first occurrence each error type The following is an example of the errShow command screen. 4-16 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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line shows: The switch's domain ID (1 to 239) The switch's embedded port ID The switch's World Wide Name The switch's Ethernet and IP addresses The switch's symbolic name (a ">" indicates the principal switch in the fabric) support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-17 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the switch and the host. To download the firmware, perform the following steps: 1. Run the setup.exe file on the PowerVault utilities diskette to install the rshd.exe and cat.exe utility files on the hard-disk drive. 2. Click Start and then click Programs. 4-18 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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and the file name is a path to the new firmware file. The RSH server validates the user and delivers the file to the switch where it is stored in flash memory, as shown in with additional lists of "grouped" commands. support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-19 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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The help display changes depending on the login user level, license key, and switch model, and will display only on licensed products using front panel commands. The types of admin level pending tasks, the amount of time a task has been waiting to execute 4-20 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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supported) Fibre Channel subnetmask The Fibre Channel subnetmask for the switch; the default is none Gateway IP address The gateway IP address; the default gateway address on a new switch is none; you must enter a valid gateway address, if required support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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command allows a user to log in to the switch with a different user name and password, without first logging out. If the user is connected by The nsAllShow command displays the 24-bit Fibre Channel Port (FCP) IDs of all devices in all switches in the fabric. The nsAllShow command Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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ID of the port in hexadecimal. The Class of Service supported by the port. The Port World_wide_Name. The Node World_wide_Name associated with the port. The 'time to set user names and passwords. The command syntax is passwd support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-23 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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or millions (the number is followed by 'm'). The fields are described in Table 4-14. The figure shows an eight-port switch where port six has a high number of errors and should be examined. frames tx frames rx Frames transmitted Frames received 4-24 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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is increasing, reissue the portStatsShow command to capture another snapshot. Fields for the portStatsShow command are described in Table 4-15. The command syntax is portStatsShow . support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-25 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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transmission Time that this port cannot transmit frames due frames that were longer than the maximum Fibre Channel frame size (for example, a header problem if it increments faster than the allowed link-bit error rate (approximately once every 20 minutes) 4-26 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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, power switch turned off, fuse blown, or other internal error) After the status line, a power supply identification line may be shown. If present, this line contains manufacture date, part numbers, serial numbers, and other information. PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-27 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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displays the switch's name. The command syntax is . The switchName command displays the name of the current switch. By supplying an argument, the user may set the name of the current switch. NOTE: This command is only available to admin-level users. 4-28 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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is suggested that switch names be unique in a cascaded environment. The following example shows the switchShow command screen, which prints switch and port status. The fields are described in Table 4-17. value = 16 = 0x10 support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-29 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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switchType switchState switchRole switchDomain switchID switchWwn Port Number GBIC type The switch name Model number and system board revision level; the model number is as follows: 1 = PowerVault 50F 2 = Reserved 3 = PowerVault 51F/56F The state of this switch: online, offline, testing or faulty - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the switches system log daemon IP address. The command syntax is syslogdip . support.dell.com The following example shows the tempShow command screen, which shows the switch's temperature as measured by five sensors on the system board. PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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version Made on Flash BootProm VxWorks operating environment version used on the processor Switch firmware version Firmware release date and time The build date of the firmware stored in flash memory The build date of the firmware stored in the boot PROM 4-32 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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described in Table 4-19. A bit set indicates that the corresponding port belongs to a specific set. For instance, the bitmap value 0x00010003 means that port 0, port 1 and port 16 (the embedded port) are members of the set. support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-33 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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of m_port. Broadcast frames use these ports to reach all fabric switches and to enter into the switch. Some of the E_Ports on a switch may not be part of this Fibre Channel Shortest Path First (FSPF) information. The fields are described in Table 4-20. 4-34 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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With no parameters, it shows the information for all switch interfaces. The command syntax is interfaceShow . support.dell.com idbP nghbP ifNo cost delay lastScn lastScnTime upCount number from an offline to E_Port state) PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-35 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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a version higher than the one running on the local switch; the current version is 1 and there is no version 0 The number of Hello frames received from the neighbor switch The number of Hello frames with invalid parameters received from the neighbor switch 4-36 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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In a stable fabric, frames are always delivered in order, even when the traffic between switches is shared among multiple paths. However, when some topology change occurs in the fabric, for -order delivery option to be off. support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-37 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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record changes (for example, if an E_Port on a switch goes offline), the switch described by that record issues a new instance, and increments the incarnation number by 1. The total record length. The record checksum. It includes all fields except lsAge. 4-38 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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ified port. to list the neighbor on the spec- support.dell.com Local Port Domain Remote Port Corresponds to idbNo in the neighbor data structure Corresponds to nghbId in the neighbor data structure Corresponds to remPort in the neighbor data structure PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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port The FSPF protocol supports equal cost multipaths, so there could be multiple parallel paths between two switches. The command syntax is topologyShow to list all domains. The command syntax is topologyShow to list the specified domain. 4-40 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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allocated to a different path, again, if one is available. When the output port comes back up, the port is rerouted back to the static route. Load sharing continues, taking into account as shown in the following example: support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-41 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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- displays the route for all the ports on the switch to all the active domains in the fabric In addition, in all three formats uRouteShow shows for each route, the domain ID of the next hop, and the port number on the next hop. switch:admin> uRouteShow 4-42 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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: Diagnostic overview Status and activity indicators Diagnostic tests Refer to the Dell PowerVault Systems Storage Area Network (SAN) Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for further troubleshooting information. The switch is designed for maintenance-free operation. When there is a suspected - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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information, see Appendix A, "Error Messages." Telnet commands (see Chapter 4, "PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands") are available to determine the switch's status, error conditions, and switch operating statistics. The diagnostic procedures are completed using commands during - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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(resets, internal addresses assigned to G_Port and FL_Port ASICs, serial port initialized, front panel initialized). 4. Full POST. 5. Universal port configuration. 6. Link initialization; receiver/transmitter negotiation to bring connected ports online. support.dell.com Troubleshooting 5-3 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Through Front Panel Buttons," found in Chapter 3. NOTE: Accessing the switch by way of Telnet provides a more detailed response indicating the switch's condition and allows the use of some commands which do not have an equivalent front panel command. 5-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the switch online. Click either Yes or No. After the switch is online, proceed with the test. Pressing while the RAM Test window displays either an error message or a message that the . An error message would look similar to the following example: support.dell.com Troubleshooting 5-5 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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is displayed, take the switch offline. Pressing starts the test, which checks the switch's ASIC registers. The ports tested are ports 0 through 15. If The switch must be offline. An error message would look similar to the following example: 5-6 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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crossPortTest command. The cables need not be connected. A port can be connected to any port in the same switch provided the connection is of the same technology, meaning copper ports must connect to copper ports, SW ports to SW ports, and LW ports to LW ports. support.dell.com Troubleshooting 5-7 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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switch by sending frames from each port's transmitter by way of the GBIC and external cable, and back to another port's receiver at the full hardware speed of 1-Gbps. It exercises the entire path of the switch. The switch to discover switches. If the ELP is 5-8 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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not sent, the switch does not know the port is connected to another port on the same switch and the test fails. An example error message would be similar to the following: move to the second line. To exit this test, simultaneously press 1 and 4 . support.dell.com Troubleshooting 5-9 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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and supported field repair and replacement for the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel switch. For information regarding the following field replaceable units (FRU), see the following sections in this chapter: Power supply - "Replacing the Power Supply" Gigabyte interconnect (GBIC) module - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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down and sliding it up into place. 3. Reattach external cabling to the power supply. The switch automatically runs power-on self-test (POST) on a PowerVault 56F switch because all the power was off. 4. Check for error messages by issuing the Telnet command. 6-2 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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is firmly seated into the appropriate port. The latch prongs lock and prevent the GBIC's accidental removal. NOTE: The GBIC module is keyed so it can be inserted in only one way. Do not force the insertion if the module does not slide in easily. support.dell.com Repair and Replacement 6-3 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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installing a new assembly. You do not need to power off the switch during this replacement. The switch can safely run at the following temperatures while the fans are replaced: thumb-screws. 2. Pull the assembly out of the switch as shown in Figure 6-4. 6-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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panel. 2. Remove all GBICs. See "Removing a GBIC Module" found earlier in this chapter for instructions. 3. Disconnect the power supply connector(s). 4. Remove the system board module by loosening the captured screw located between ports 7 and 9 and pulling the assembly out of the switch. See Figure - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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messages by issuing the Telnet command. Replacing the chassis involves removing the switch's GBICs, system board, power supply(s), fan assembly, and then reinstalling them into the new chassis assembly. #1 Phillips-head screwdriver #6 flat-head screwdriver 6-6 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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chapter for instructions. 5. Install the power supply(s). See "Installing the Power Supply," found earlier in this chapter for instructions. 6. Turn on the switch's power. The switch automatically runs POST. 7. Check for error messages by issuing the Telnet command. support.dell.com Repair and - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions. NOTE: Dell's Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries. For instructions on using the technical support service, refer to "Technical Support Service" and "Before You Call" found later - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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[email protected] [email protected] (for Asian/Pacific countries only) support.euro.dell.com (for Europe only) Electronic Quote Service [email protected] [email protected] (for Asian/Pacific countries only) Electronic Information Service [email protected] 7-2 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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chapter. support.dell.com Dell's industry-leading hardware technical-support service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to answer your questions about Dell hardware. Our technical support staff pride themselves on their track record: more than 90 percent of all problems and questions - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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any product returned, and you assume the risk of loss during shipment to Dell. Collect-on-delivery (C.O.D.) packages are not accepted. Returns that are missing any of the preceding requirements will be refused at our receiving dock and returned to you. 7-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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a telephone at or near the computer. You may be asked to type some commands at the keyboard, relay detailed information during operations, or try other troubleshooting steps possible only at the system itself. Make sure the system documentation is available. support.dell.com Getting Help 7-5 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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-up files. If the computer is connected to a printer, print each file. Otherwise, record the contents of each file before calling Dell. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you performed 7-6 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the world. If you are making a direct-dialed call to a location outside of your local telephone service area, determine which codes to use (if any) in Table 7-1 in addition to the local numbers , when your call originates in the same country you are calling. support.dell.com Getting Help 7-7 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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(Lysaker) 095 47 Poland (Warsaw) 011 48 Singapore (Singapore) 005 65 South Africa (Johannesburg) 09/091 27 7-8 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide 2 1 2 51 - Not required 2 592 2 Not required 9 (1) (4) 6103 Not required 1 2 44 2 - Not required 4 5 20 - Not required 22 Not required 11 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Accounts/Corporate Customer Care 0660 8056 Home/Small Business Technical Support 01 795 67604 Preferred Accounts/Corporate Technical Support 0660 8779 Switchboard 01 491 04 0 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: [email protected] support.dell.com Getting Help 7-9 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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BBS (Austin, Texas, U.S.A 512 728-8528 TechFax toll free: 1-800-950-1329 Chile (Santiago) Sales, Customer Support, and Technical Support toll free: 1230-020-4823 NOTE: Customers in Chile call the U.S.A for sales, customer, and technical assistance. 7-10 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Service toll free: 800 858 2437 Sales toll free: 800 858 2222 Technical Support 02 22 83 27 27 Customer Care 02 22 83 27 11 Fax 02 22 83 27 14 TechFax 02 22 83 27 28 Switchboard 02 22 83 27 11 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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766-7000 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support toll free: 800 96 4107 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia 810 4949 Transaction Sales toll free: 800 96 4109 Corporate Sales toll free: 800 96 4108 7-12 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Customer Care 044 556-4240 Home and Small Business Group Sales 044 556-3344 Preferred Accounts Division Sales 044 556-3433 Large Corporate Accounts 044 556-3430 Faxbox Service 03-5972-5840 Switchboard 044 556-4300 Web site: http://support.jp.dell.com support.dell.com Getting Help 7-13 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Service (Penang, Malaysia 810 4949 Transaction Sales toll free: 0800 581 Malaysia (Penang) Technical Support toll free: 1 800 888 298 Customer Service 04 810 4949 Transaction Sales toll free: 1 800 888 202 Corporate Sales toll free: 1 800 888 213 7-14 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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: 91-800-904-49 Customer Service 525 228-7878 Main 525 228-7800 Technical Support 020 581 8838 Customer Care 020 581 8740 Home/Small Business Sales toll free: 0800-0663 Home/Small Business Sales Fax 020 682 7171 Corporate Sales 020 581 8818 Corporate Sales Fax 020 686 8003 Fax 020 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Care 011 709 7710 Sales 011 706 7700 Fax 011 709 0495 Switchboard 011 709 7700 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: [email protected] Customer Technical Support, Customer Service, and Sales (Penang, Malaysia 60 4 810-4810 7-16 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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(servers toll free: 0080 60 1256 Transaction Sales toll free: 0080 651 228/0800 33 556 Corporate Sales toll free: 0080 651 227/0800 33 555 Technical Support toll free: 0880 060 07 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia 810 4949 Sales toll free: 0880 060 09 support.dell.com Getting Help 7-17 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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0870-908-0800 Corporate Customer Care 01344 720206 Home/Small Business Customer Care 0870-906-0010 TechConnect BBS 0870-908-0610 Sales 0870-907-4000 AutoFax 0870-908-0510 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: [email protected] 7-18 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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International (systems purchased by governmental agencies [local, state, or federal] or educational institutions): Customer Service and Technical Support (Return Material Authorization Numbers toll free: 1-800-234-1490 Dell Sales toll free: 1-800-289-3355 toll free: 1-800-879-3355 Spare Parts - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the error message format, error message by firmware module, and other possible errors. There are two error message formats for the PowerVault 56F whether you are gathering information from the Q to quit. Continue pressing until the prompt is displayed. support.dell.com Error Messages A-1 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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switch that sent the wrong data. Check the paths and routes again. If they are still incorrect, reboot the local switch. Check that all paths and routing tables are correct. If they are not, reboot the local switch. The system automatically recovers. A-2 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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local switch. ADDPORT (3) A multicast routing table programming failed. Run the portLogShow command. Contact Customer Support. Support. NOPARENTLS An error occurred while comput- Run the LSDbAllShow command. Con- R (2) ing a broadcast or multicast tree. tact Customer Support. support.dell - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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E_Port SCN, but the port was already ISL. An switch. Contact customer support. Reboot the switch. Contact customer support. Reboot the switch. Run the commands actTimersShow and timerShow . Contact customer support. Contact customer support. A-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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view the trace, allow the switch to reboot and issue the support. Issue the traceShow command. Contact customer support. Issue the traceShow command. Contact customer support. Issue the traceShow command. Contact customer support. Issue the traceShow command. Contact customer support. support.dell - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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. In some cases, the error can even indicate a task crash. These problems can be diagnosed by technical support provided enough information is collected to allow a detailed analysis of the specific case . Table A-3 describes commands for gathering errors. A-6 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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message. Shows FSPF task's queue ID. Shows tasks waiting on port semaphores. Shows per-task microprocessor utilization. This command displays a the monitoring process. For information on executing these commands, contact Dell for technical assistance. This section explains the other errors that - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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GBIC was removed from this port (solid black LED) Port is receiving no signal (solid black LED) Port is receiving signal, but not yet online (solid amber LED) Port is disabled (slow flashing amber LED) Port has a fault (fast flashing amber LED) A-8 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Port is - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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power. The switch's front panel displays error messages, as shown in Figure A-3. The first line includes the error's date and time. The beginning of each second line on the front panel display starts with the module name ( ), error name ( ), and the severity level ( ). support.dell.com Error - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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the same error occurs within the same module (for example, the DIAGREGERR_UNRST module) but on different ports, the number of occurrences for that message is incremented in brackets (up to 999), and the error mainboard assembly Replace mainboard assembly A-10 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Replace mainboard assembly Replace mainboard assembly Replace mainboard assembly, GBIC or fiber cable Replace mainboard assembly, GBIC or fiber cable An error number appears at the end of DIAG-MEMSZ DIAG-MEMNULL DIAG-REGERR DIAG-REGERR_UNRST DIAG-BUS_TIMEOUT support.dell.com Error Messages A-11 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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(ENCIN) DIAG-ERRSTAT (CRC) DIAG-ERRSTAT (TRUNC) DIAG-ERRSTAT (2LONG) DIAG-ERRSTAT (BADOF) DIAG-ERRSTAT (ENCOUT) DIAG-ERRSTAT (BADORD) DIAG-ERRSTAT (DISCC3) A-12 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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) DIAG-ERRSTAT (CRL) DIAG-ERRSTAT (TRUNC) DIAG-ERRSTAT (2LONG) DIAG-ERRSTAT (BADEOF) DIAG-ERRSTAT (ENCOUT) DIAG-ERRSTAT (BADORD) DIAG-ERRSTAT (DISC3) DIAG-INIT DIAG-PORTDIED support.dell.com Error Messages A-13 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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XMIT DIAG-PORTSTOPPED Table A-9 matches each error number with the test that caused the error and the name of the error. DIAG-BADINT [centralMemoryTest, cmlTest] Port received an interrupt when ASIC failure not expecting one Replace mainboard assembly A-14 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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assembly Port failed to initialize due to one of the following reasons: Switch not disabled Diagnostic queue absent Malloc failed Chip is not present Port is not in loopback mode Port is not flag ASIC or mainboard Replace main- failure board assembly support.dell.com Error Messages A-15 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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: Encoding error, outside frame BadOrdSet: Bad symbol on fiber-optic cable DiscC3: Discarded Class 3 frames Port failed to go active in the loopback mode requested ASIC, mainboard, GBIC module or fiber cable failure ASIC, mainboard, GBIC module or fiber cable failure ASIC failed to get a CMI error - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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not match previously written data into same location Port is not present Port was in loopback mode and then went inactive Port is no longer transmitting as indicated by the GBIC module or fiber cable Replace mainboard assembly, GBIC module or fiber cable Replace mainboard assembly support.dell. - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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information has grown too large to be saved or has an invalid size The switch has encountered an unrecognized version of the switch configuration OS error OS error OS error Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support A-18 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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An RPC service daemon could not establish service for a particular protocol handler Switch overheated Switch overheated Switch overheated Switch overheated Switch overheated Switch overheated Switch overheated Switch overheated Switch overheated Switch overheated Switch overheated Incompatible - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support A-20 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support support.dell - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support A-22 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support Contact customer support support.dell - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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memory basic input/output system communication management interface Celsius Central processing unit content addressable memories compact disc In Class-2 service, the fabric and destination N_Port provide connectionless Credit, applied to a switch, is a numeric value that represents the maximum - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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switches because of overlapping domain ID or nonidentical parameters such as E_O_TOVs. Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface. Fibre-Channel shortest path first. field replaceable units local area network liquid crystal display light-emitting diode 2 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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support.dell.com A loop is a configuration of devices (for example, JBODs) connected to of an equipment port connected to the fabric in a loop configuration via an FL_Port. Network Node Manager Special Edition. SNMP is a TCP/IP protocol that generally uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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an E_Port, an F_Port, or an FL_Port. For example, a port that is not connected or has not assumed a specific function in the fabric is designated as a U_Port. virtual channel A WWN uniquely identifies a switch on local and global networks. world wide name 4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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or credit, 7-4 authenticationFailure, 3-20, 3-21 AutoTech service, 7-3 BADSRC (3), A-2 bandwidth, 2-4 bcastShow command, 4-33 boot failure, 5-4 buffers BB_credit, 3-9 support.dell.com calling Dell, 7-7 cascading, 2-2 cascading and configuring switches, 2-2 cautions, v changing passwords, 3-17 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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Installation and Troubleshooting Guide compatability mode, 4-11 configDefault command, 4-14 configShow command, 4-14 configuration menu, 3-8 configure command, 4-6 connections Ethernet, 1-5 fibre optic cable, 1-3 controls buttons, 3-3 front panel, 1-5, 3-3 date command, 4-14 default user name admin - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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support.dell.com F_Port, 2-3 fabric elements, 2-1 fabric parameters, 4-10 fabricShow command, 4-17 fiber optic cable connections, 1-3 firmware version, 3-14 firmwareDownload command, 4-18 fixing problems service, 7-3 Internet, 7-2 TechConnect BBS, 7-3 TechFax service, 7-3 hops, between switches, - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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, 1-2 unpacking the switch, 1-1 interfaceShow command, 4-35 Internet help tools, 7-2 INVHLO (1), A-3 INVLSR (3), A-2 iodReset command, 4-37 iodSet command, 4-37 IP address entering, 3-8 Fibre Channel, 3-8 ipAddrSet command, 4-21 ipAddrShow command, 4-22 LEDs flash speed and color, 5-2, 5-3 green - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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4-40 routing cost, 2-1 routing table, 2-4 safety instructions for preventing ESD, xi health considerations, xii sample fabric topologies, 2-3 SCN (3), A-3 SEMCREATE (0), A-5 SEMDELETE (0), A-5 serial port cabling, 1-5 pinouts, 1-5 service, 7-1 single-switch fabric, 2-3 SNMP agent configuration, 3-21 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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cascading, 2-2 fault-tolerant, 2-4 sample two-switch fabric, 2-4 single switch fabric, 2-3 switches in fabric, 2-2 topologyShow command, 4-40 troubleshooting Diagnostics Checklist, 7-6 Internet tools, 7-2 typographical conventions, xvi universal ports, 2-2 uptime command, 4-32 uRouteConfig command - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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warmStart, 3-20 warnings, v warranty information, xvi warranty repair or credit, 7-4 World Wide Web help tools, 7-2 ZOMTIMKILL (0), A-5 ZOMTIMSET (0), A-5 support.dell.com Index 7 - Dell PowerVault 51F | Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch
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