HP SN6000B HP SN6000B 16Gb 48-port FC SAN Switch Hardware Reference Guide (569 - Page 3

Contents 1 HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch 6 Overview...6 Platform capabilities...6 Platform components...7 Port side of the switch...8 Nonport side of the switch...8 HP B-series Fabric OS Native and AG modes 8 Software options...9 ISL Trunking...9 Hardware options...10 SFP transceivers...11 2 HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch installation and configuration 12 Accessories...12 Installation and safety considerations 12 Electrical considerations...12 Environmental considerations 12 Cabling considerations...12 Installation...13 Items required for installation 13 Installing the switch in a rack using the Rack Mount Kit 14 Installing a standalone switch 18 Setting up the switch...18 Connecting the serial cable 19 Logging in to the serial console port 19 Configuring the zones and selecting devices 19 Connecting devices...19 Setting switch features...21 Configuration...21 Setting the IP address...21 Using DHCP to set the IP address 21 Setting a static IP address 21 Setting the date and time...22 Setting the date...22 Setting the time zone...22 Synchronizing local time 23 Synchronizing local time using NTP 24 Changing the switch name and chassis name 24 Verifying the configuration 25 Backing up the configuration 25 Installing and activating Port Upgrade licenses 25 Disabling and enabling AG mode 26 Enabling AG mode...26 Disabling AG mode...26 3 HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch operation 28 Powering the switch on and off 28 LEDs...28 POST and boot specifications 30 POST...30 Boot...31 Switch maintenance...31 Contents 3