IBM 2498B24 User Guide - Page 15

About this document

This document is intended for use by systems administrators and technicians

experienced with networking, Fibre Channel, and storage area network (SAN)

technologies. It describes how to install, service, and use the IBM System Storage

™

SAN24B-4 Express (machine type 2498, models 24B and E24). Throughout this

document, the product is referred to as the SAN24B-4, or simply the

switch

to

apply to both models.

This document has been created to include information specific to SAN24B-4

switches running on Fabric OS version v6.1.1. This document does not support all

Fabric OS versions. It is specific to Fabric OS v6.1.1 or later. To obtain information

about a Fabric OS version other than v6.1.1, refer to the documentation specific to

your Fabric OS version.

The sections that follow provide information about:

v

“Product documents”

v

“Brocade documents”

v

“Safety and environmental notices” on page xiv

Product documents

The following documents contain information related to this product. The

documentation may be printed material or may be on the documentation CD that

is shipped with the product. Newer versions of product documentation may be

available through the IBM Publications Center Web site http://www.ibm.com/e-

business/linkweb/publications/servlet/pbi.wss. Newer versions may also be

available through the IBM Systems Support Web site www.ibm.com/systems/

support/supportsite.wss/. Select your product family, then the specific product,

and then select

Documentation

.

v

IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 Express Installation, Service, and User's Guide

,

GA32-0580 (this document)

v

IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 Express Quick Start Guide

GA32-0585

v

IBM System Storage SAN24B-4 Express Access Gateway Quick Start Guide

GA32-0588

v

IBM Systems Safety Notices

, G229–9054

v

IBM Warranty

Brocade documents

IBM b-type switches use software licensed from Brocade Communications Systems,

Inc. You can find information related to the software that supports the director in

the following documents on the CD-ROM supplied with this product:

Brocade Fabric OS

v

Fabric OS Administrator's Guide

v

Fabric OS Command Reference Manual

v

Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual

v

Fabric OS Message Reference Manual

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Section	Page
Read this first	5
Summary of changes	5
Third edition	5
Second edition	5
Getting help	5
Taiwan Contact Information	6
Accessibility features for the SAN26B-4 Express	6
Accessibility features	6
Keyboard navigation	6
Vendor software	6
Related accessibility information	6
IBM and accessibility	6
How to send your comments	6
Contents	9
Figures	11
Tables	13
About this document	15
Product documents	15
Brocade documents	15
IBM and Brocade product matrix	16
Safety and environmental notices	16
Safety notices and labels	16
Danger notices	17
Caution notices	19
Safety labels	21
Attention notices	21
Rack safety	22
Rack installation	22
Rack relocation (19\	23
Product recycling and disposal	24
Chapter 1. Introducing the SAN24B-4 Express switch	25
Features and functions of the switch	25
Supported connectivity	26
Port side of the switch	26
Nonport side of the switch	27
Supported fabric configurations	27
Additional port activation	27
ISL Trunking groups	27
Supported optional features	28
Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the switch	31
Items included with the switch	31
Installation and safety considerations	32
Electrical considerations	32
Environment considerations	32
Cabinet considerations	32
Installing a stand-alone switch	33
Installing the switch into an EIA cabinet	33
Time required	34
Items required	34
Installation instructions	34
Recommendations for cable management	39
Configuring the switch	40
Using the EZSwitch setup (optional)	40
Providing power to the switch	40
Creating a serial connection	41
Setting the switch IP address	41
Using DHCP	41
Setting a static IP address	41
Setting the date and time	42
Setting the date	42
Setting time zones	42
Synchronizing local time using NTP	43
Chapter 3. Operating the switch	45
Powering the switch on and off	45
Interpreting LED activity	45
LED locations	46
LED patterns	47
Power status LED patterns	47
System status LED patterns	47
Port status LED patterns	47
Ethernet LED patterns	49
POST and boot specifications	49
POST	49
Boot	49
Interpreting POST results	50
Switch FRU units	50
Maintaining the switch	50
Installing SFPs	50
Removing SFP modules	52
Testing a port, SFP, and fiber cable	53
Diagnostic tests	54
Managing the switch	54
Appendix. Product specifications	57
Weight and physical dimensions	57
Environmental requirements	57
Facility requirements	58
System specifications	59
Memory specifications	59
Data transmission ranges	60
Fibre Channel port specifications	60
Serial port specifications	60
Power supply specifications	60
Supported SFPs and HBAs	61
Notices	63
Trademarks	65
Electronic emission notices	66
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement	66
Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement	66
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada	66
European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement	66
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive	67
People's Republic of China Class A Electronic Emission Statement	68
Japan VCCI Council Class A Statement	68
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Statement	69
Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Statement	69
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A Statement	69
Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement	69
Index	71
A	71
B	71
C	71
D	71
E	71
F	71
G	71
H	71
I	71
K	72
L	72
M	72
N	72
P	72
Q	72
R	72
S	72
T	73
V	73

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