Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem

user guide

Part number: AA-RWEBA-TE Second edition: September 2007
Legal and notice information Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Copyright 2007 Cisco Systems Inc. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows XP are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.

Contents

About this guide. 7
Intended audience. Related documentation. Contacting HP Technical Support. HP contact information. Document conventions and symbols. Subscription service. Other HP web sites. Switch features. Component identification. Port side of the Switch. Internal ports summary. Switch redundancy. Switch licensing. PortChannel. Optional hardware kits..... 9

1 Overview. 11

2 Setup. 17
Shipping carton contents. Installation and safety considerations. Installing multiple switches. Electrical considerations. Environmental considerations. Installing the Switch. OA power verification. Checking LEDs. Setting the IP address. Resetting the IP Address. Configuring the Switch. Items Required for Configuration. Connecting to the Command Line Interface. Setting the date and time. Verifying Installed Licenses. Modifying the FC domain ID (optional). On Demand Ports. Disabling and enabling a port. Verifying the configuration. Backing up the configuration. Recovering the Admin Password.
Management features. Maintaining the Switch. Installing dust covers in empty ports. Replacing an SFP transceiver. Replacing the Switch. Powering on and off. Interpreting LED activity. LED indicators. LED patterns. POST and boot specifications. POST. Boot. Interpreting POST results.
3 Managing the Switch. 29
A Regulatory compliance and safety. 37
Regulatory compliance. Federal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipment. Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only. Modifications. Cables. Regulatory compliance identification numbers. Laser device. Laser safety warning. Certification and classification information. Laser product label. International notices and statements. Canadian notice (avis Canadien). European Union notice. BSMI notice. Japanese notice. Korean notices. Safety. Battery replacement notice. Taiwan battery recycling notice. Japanese power cord statement. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive. English notice.
B Electrostatic discharge. 51
How to prevent electrostatic discharge. 51 Grounding methods. 51
C Switch technical specifications. 53
General specifications. 53 Weight and physical dimensions. 54 Environmental requirements. 55

4 Contents

Supported SFPs. 55 Supported HBAs. 55

Glossary. 57

About this guide
This guide provides information about setting up and configuring the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem. Throughout this guide the short product name is used, Cisco MDS 9124e Switch.

Intended audience

This guide is intended for system administrators and technicians with knowledge of: Configuration aspects of customer Storage Area Network (SAN) fabric Customer host environment, such as Microsoft Windows or Linux Command Line Interface (CLI) commands Cisco Fabric Manager graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring the switches through a supported web browser

2 Setup

This chapter provides the following information: Shipping carton contents Installation and safety considerations Installing the switch Setting the IP address Configuring the switch Recovering the admin password

Shipping carton contents

The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem kit shipping carton contains three items, identified in Figure 3 and Table 5: Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem installation instructions Small bag containing black, plastic SFP dust covers that must be inserted in ports where Small Form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers are not installed One Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch with two or four SFPs installed. Models include: Cisco MDS 9124e 12-Port Fabric Switch with eight internal and four external active ports and two 4Gb SFPs installed Cisco MDS 9124e 24-Port Fabric Switch with sixteen internal and eight external active ports and four 4Gb SFPs installed

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CO 9124e CIS MDS
Figure 3 Carton contents Table 5 identifies the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch components. Table 5

Item 1

Description Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch

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Item 2 3

Description Dust covers for empty SFP ports Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem installation guide
Installation and safety considerations
The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch installs in the I/O bays in the rear of the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure. Refer to the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure setup and installation guide for specific enclosure requirements.
Installing multiple switches
Install and configure one Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch at a time. Each switch must be assigned a unique Ethernet IP address during configuration. Once the IP address on the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch has been set, you may install additional switches in the enclosure. See the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure setup and installation guide for help identifying your specific enclosure setup, available connections and power requirements.

Electrical considerations
The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch requires 55 watts, provided by the enclosure. No other power requirement or provision exists.
Environmental considerations
Ensure proper cooling and ventilation by verifying the following: The air vents on the enclosure are not blocked or restricted. The ambient air temperature at the front of the enclosure does not exceed 35C (95F) while the switch is operating. IMPORTANT: The dust covers that ship with your Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch must be inserted into any ports where SFPs are not installed, to help contain air flow in the BladeSystem chassis.

Installing the Switch

CAUTION: Do not install multiple switches at the same time with default addresses or an address conflict will occur. See Setting the IP address for more information. The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch is a hot-pluggable device. The enclosure power may be on or off when inserting the switch. Follow these steps to install the switch:

18 Set Up

1. Locate the appropriate interconnect bay in the rear of the enclosure per the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure setup and installation guide provided with your enclosure. 2. Remove the slot cover, if installed. IMPORTANT: Populate all enclosure I/O bays with the appropriate component; for example a switch, Pass-Thru, or one of the blank panels provided with the enclosure.
CAUTION: Properly ground yourself before handling the switch. 3. Press the handle latch to release the installation handle. See Figure 4 and Table 6.

EX EX EX T5 T6 T7

scale: 2/3" = 1"
Figure 4 Releasing the installation handle

Table 6

Item 3
Release mechanism components
Description Installation handle in latched position Handle latch Installation handle released
4. Align the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch with the appropriate interconnect bay according to your enclosures specific configuration. 5. Push firmly into the interconnect bay. See Figure 5.

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Figure 5 Installing the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch into an interconnect bay 6. Press the installation handle into the latch to lock the switch in place.

OA power verification

As defined earlier, the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (OA) is the enclosure management tool that manages the devices contained within the enclosure. The OA provides a single point from which to perform basic management tasks on switches or server blades installed in the enclosure. IMPORTANT: HP recommends reading the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure user guide and the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator user guide. Reading these guides in sequence will promote an overall understanding of the enclosure system. Once the switch is installed in the interconnect bay, the OA verifies that the switch type matches the mezzanine cards present on the servers. If there is no mismatch, the OA powers up the switch. If the switch does not power up, check the enclosure and switch status via the OA web interface. Refer to the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator user guide.

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Checking LEDs

See Figure 6 to locate power-on LEDs.
Figure 6 Verifying power-on LEDs Verify that the LEDs match the indicators described in Table 7. Table 7

Power-on LEDs

Description

Indicators

module in the BladeSystem for replacement, etc.

Health ID LED

UID LED - used to help user locate a specific

Steady green light

Setting the IP address
Obtain the following items to set the IP address via a serial connection: Computer with a terminal application (such as HyperTerminal in a Windows environment or TERM in a UNIX environment Null modem serial cable Set the IP address: 1. Verify that the enclosure is powered on. 2. Identify the active OA in the BladeSystem. 3. Connect a Null modem serial cable from your computer to the serial port of the active OA. 4. Configure the terminal application as follows: In a Windows environment: Baud rate9600 bits per second 8 data bits None (No parity) 1 stop bit No flow control
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In a UNIX environment, type: tip /dev/ttyb 9600 5. Log into the OA. 6. Identify the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed. 7. Type the following at the command line: OA> connect interconnect x Where x is the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed. If you are using the switch for the first time, the switch setup utility starts automatically. If this is not the first time the switch has been used, enter the setup command at the system prompt. 8. Enter a password for the system administrator. (There is no default password.) NOTE: Be sure to use a strong password. You must explicitly configure a password that meets the requirements listed in the Configuring User Accounts section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide. 9. Follow the instructions in the switch setup utility to configure the IP address, the netmask, and other parameters for the switch. NOTE: Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide for complete information about the switch setup utility. 10.When you have finished with the switch setup utility, logout and disconnect the serial cable.

Date and time are used for logging events. Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch operation does not depend on the date and time. A switch with an incorrect date and time value will function properly. To set the date and time using the CLI: 1. If you have not already done so, connect to the switch and log in as admin. 2. Issue the time and date command using the following syntax: switch# clock set <HH:MM:SS> <DD> <Month in words> <YYYY> where: HH is the hour; valid values are 00 through 23. MM is minutes; valid values are 00 through 59. SS is seconds; valid values are 00 through 59. DD is the date; valid values are 01 through 31. YYYY is the year; valid values are 2000 through 2030. For example: switch# clock set 15:58:September 2002 HH represents hours in military format (15 for 3 p.m.), MM is minutes (58), SS is seconds (09), DD is the date (23), Month is the month in words (September), and YYYY is the year (2002). For details about changing time zones, see the clock command in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.
Verifying Installed Licenses
To determine the type of licensing included with your Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch, type show license usage at the command prompt using the following syntax: switch# show license usage For more information about the Command Line Interface (CLI), refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.
Modifying the FC domain ID (optional)
If desired, you can modify the domain ID. If the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch is not powered on until after it is connected to the fabric and the default FC domain ID is already in use, the domain ID for the new switch is automatically reset to a unique value. If the switch is connected to the fabric after is has been powered on and the default domain ID is already in use, the fabric segments. Use the show fcdomain address-allocation command to display domain ID allocation statistics, including a list of assigned domain IDs. To modify a preferred domain ID enter the command: switch(config)# fcdomain domain 3 preferred vsan 8 This configures the switch in VSAN 8 to request a preferred domain ID 3 and accepts any value assigned by the principal switch. The domain range is 1 to 239. To modify a preferred domain ID enter the command: switch(config)# fcdomain domain 2 static vsan 237 Configures the switch in VSAN 237 to accept only a specific value and moves the local interfaces in VSAN 237 to an isolated state if the requested domain ID is not granted.

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7. Create an admin password when prompted by the switch. 8. Continue with the setup configuration and enter the appropriate information that matches the Cisco MDS 9124e Switch that you removed. 9. Install the same Cisco MDS SAN-OS release as was installed on the Cisco MDS 9124e Switch that was removed. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide for installation instructions. 10.If Cisco MDS SAN-OS licenses were installed on the Cisco MDS 9124e Switch that was removed, install the appropriate licenses on the replacement switch. 1 If you want all ports to be shut when restoring the switch configuration, edit the last backed up 1. switch configuration file and change all the interface ports to shutdown. For example: switch# interface bay1 switch# port-license acquire switch# no shutdown <- change to shutdown 12. Save the switch configuration file after making your edits. 13. Restore the switch configuration from the remote server. 14. Verify that all ports acquire a license, using the following command: switch# show port-license 15. If all ports have not been acquired, acquire them. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide for instructions. 16. Reset the SNMP admin password to enable Device Manager and Fabric Manager SNMP login. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide and the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide for instructions. The following example shows the CLI commands: switch# config t switch(config)# snmp-server user admin auth md5 new password switch(config)# do copy running-config startup-config 17. Connect all external fibre channel cables in the same port location as before. All interfaces should remain in the shutdown state until you re-enable them on the switch using the no shutdown command. 18. Verify that the switch successfully joins the fabric.

Powering on and off

Cisco MDS 9124e Switch power is provided by the enclosure. The switch will run the Power-On Self test (POST), a series of diagnostic tests run by a switch after it is powered on, by default each time power to the enclosure is turned on. The POST process can last as long as three minutes. To remove power from the switch, remove it from the enclosure interconnect bay. NOTE: Each time the Cisco MDS 9124e Switch is powered on, its settings are restored to the startup configuration.

Interpreting LED activity
You can monitor switch activity and status by checking the switch LEDs. There are three possible LED states: no light, a steady light, or a flashing light. The steady lights and flashing lights can be green or amber. The LEDs flash any of these colors during boot, POST, or other diagnostic tests. This is normal and does not indicate a problem unless the LEDs do not indicate a healthy state after all boot processes and diagnostic tests are complete. A healthy state is indicated by a steady green light. See Table for details about LED activity.

LED indicators

All the LEDs are located on the port side. See Figure 8 and Table 1 1. Figure 8 Identifying LEDs

Table 1 1

Front panel LED indicators during normal operation

LED Indicators

Unit ID (UID) LED Health ID LED
Steady green light Steady green light
These LEDs are controlled by the OA and are used to indicate certain types of errors. The OA interface should be used to display all errors. See the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator user guide for information about the OA interface.

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LED patterns
Table 12 summarizes LED color and meaning. Table 12 LED color Solid green Steady flashing green Flashing green Solid amber Flashing amber Off Port link status LED patterns

Status of Hardware

Link is up. Link is up (beacon used to identify port). Link is up (traffic on port). Link is disabled by software. A fault condition exists. No link.
The following indicates port link speeds: No light 1Gbps Green 2 Gbps Amber 4 Gbps Shows green/amber Invalid SFP
POST and boot specifications
POST is a system check that is performed each time the switch is powered on, rebooted, or reset. During POST, the LEDs flash different colors. Any errors that occur during POST are listed in the error log. The Cisco MDS 9124e Switch performs POST when it is turned on or rebooted. Total boot time with POST is approximately three minutes.
The success or failure results of the diagnostic tests that run during POST can be monitored through the error log or the command line interface. POST includes the following steps: Preliminary POST diagnostics are run. Operating system is initialized. Hardware is initialized. Diagnostic tests are run on several functions, including circuitry, port functionality, memory, statistics counters, and serialization.

Boot completes in approximately three minutes if POST is run. Boot includes the following tasks after POST completes: Universal port configuration Links initialized The fabric is analyzed, and if any ports are connected to other switches, the switch participates in a fabric configuration The switch obtains a domain ID and assigns port addresses Unicast routing tables constructed Normal port operation enabled
Interpreting POST results
To determine whether POST completed successfully and whether any errors were detected: 1. Verify that the switch LEDs indicate all components are healthy. See Table 12 for description and interpretation of LED patterns. 2. Verify that the switch prompt appears on the terminal of a computer workstation connected to the switch. If there is no switch prompt when POST completes, press Enter. If the switch prompt still does not appear, try opening another telnet session or another management tool. If this is not successful, the switch did not successfully complete POST. Contact HP. 3. Review the switch system log for errors. Any errors detected during POST are written to the system log, accessible through the show logging logfile command. For information about all referenced commands and accessing the error log, and error messages, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Guide.
A Regulatory compliance and safety

Regulatory compliance

Federal Communications Commission notice for Class A equipment
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. The end user of this product should be aware that any changes or modifications made to this equipment without the approval of Hewlett-Packard could result in the product not meeting the Class A limits, in which case the FCC could void the users authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For questions regarding your product, visit: http://www.hp.com For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact us by mail or telephone: Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box 692000, Mailstop 510101 Houston, TX To identify this product, refer to the part, Regulatory Model Number, or product number found on the product.

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company my void the users authority to operate the equipment.

Cables

Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
Regulatory compliance identification numbers
For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, your product has been assigned a unique Regulatory Model Number. The RMN can be found on the product nameplate label, along with all required approval markings and information. When requesting compliance information for this product, always refer to this RMN. The Regulatory Model Number should not be confused with the marketing name or model number of the product. The Regulatory Model Number for the switch is: HSTNS-1B10

Laser device

All HP systems equipped with a laser device comply with safety standards, including International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825. With specific regard to the laser, the equipment complies with laser product performance standards set by government agencies as a Class 1 laser product. The product does not emit hazardous light.

Laser safety warning

WARNING! To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation: Do not try to open the laser device enclosure. There are no user-serviceable components inside. Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to the laser device other than those specified herein. Allow only HP authorized service technicians to repair the laser device.

Certification and classification information
This product contains a laser internal to the fiber optic (FO) transceiver for connection to the Fibre Channel communications port. In the USA, the FO transceiver is certified as a Class 1 laser product conforming to the requirements contained in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulation 21 CFR, Subchapter J. A label on the plastic FO transceiver housing indicates the certification. Outside the USA, the FO transceiver is certified as a Class 1 laser product conforming to the requirements contained in IEC 8251:1993 and EN 608251:1994, including Amendment 1 1:1996 and Amendment 2:2001.

Laser product label

The optional label in Figure 10 or equivalent may be located on the surface of the HP supplied laser device.
Regulatory compliance and safety
Figure 9 Class 1 laser product label This optional label indicates that the product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This label may appear on the laser device installed in your product.
International notices and statements
Canadian notice (avis Canadien)

Class A equipment

This Class A Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numrique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilleur du Canada.

European Union notice

Products bearing the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community and if this product has telecommunication functionality, the R&TTE Directive (1995/5/EC). Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (the equivalent international standards and regulations are in parentheses): EN55022 (CISPR 22) Electromagnetic Interference EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, IEC61000-4-3, IEC61000-4-4, IEC61000-4-5, IEC61000-4-6, IEC61000-4-8, IEC61000-4-1 Electromagnetic Immunity 1) EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2) Power Line Harmonics EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) Power Line Flicker EN60950 (IEC60950) Product Safety Also approved under UL 60950/CSA C22.2 No. 6095000, Safety of Information Technology Equipment.

BSMI notice

Japanese notice

Korean notices

Safety
Battery replacement notice

Your switch is equipped with a lithium manganese dioxide, a vanadium pentoxide, or an alkaline internal battery or battery pack. There is a danger of explosion and risk of personal injury if the battery is incorrectly replaced or mistreated. Replacement is to be done by an HP authorized service provider using the HP spare part designated for this product. For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact an HP authorized service provider. WARNING! Your switch contains an internal lithium manganese dioxide, a vanadium pentoxide, or an alkaline battery pack. There is risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is not properly handled. To reduce the risk of personal injury: Do not attempt to recharge the battery. Do not expose to temperatures higher than 60 C. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with the HP spare part designated for this product.
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of together with the general household waste. To forward them to recycling or proper disposal, please use the public collection system or return them to HP, an authorized HP Partner, or their agents. For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact an HP authorized reseller or service provider.
Taiwan battery recycling notice
The Taiwan EPA requires dry battery manufacturing or importing firms in accordance with Article 15 of the Waste Disposal Act to indicate the recovery marks on the batteries used in sales, givaway, or promotion. Contact a qualified Taiwanese recycler for proper battery disposal.
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Japanese power cord statement
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive

English notice

Dutch notice
Verwijdering van afgedankte apparatuur door priv-gebruikers in de Europese Unie Dit symbool op het product of de verpakking geeft aan dat dit product niet mag worden gedeponeerd bij het normale huishoudelijke afval. U bent zelf verantwoordelijk voor het inleveren van uw afgedankte apparatuur bij een inzamelingspunt voor het recyclen van oude elektrische en elektronische apparatuur. Door uw oude apparatuur apart aan te bieden en te recyclen, kunnen natuurlijke bronnen worden behouden en kan het materiaal worden hergebruikt op een manier waarmee de volksgezondheid en het milieu worden beschermd. Neem contact op met uw gemeente, het afvalinzamelingsbedrijf of de winkel waar u het product hebt gekocht voor meer informatie over inzamelingspunten waar u oude apparatuur kunt aanbieden voor recycling.

B Electrostatic discharge
This appendix provides the following information: How to prevent electrostatic discharge Grounding methods
How to prevent electrostatic discharge
To prevent damage to the system, you must follow certain precautions when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device. To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following precautions: Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe containers. Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations. Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers. Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry. Always make sure you are properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.

Grounding methods

There are several methods for grounding. Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts: Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or chassis. Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm 10 percent resistance in the ground cords. To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin. Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or static-dissipating floor mats. Use conductive field service tools. Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an HP authorized reseller install the part. NOTE: For more information on static electricity, or for assistance with product installation, contact your HP authorized reseller.

Electrostatic discharge

C Switch technical specifications
This appendix provides the following information: General specifications Weight and physical dimensions Environmental requirements Supported HBAs Supported SFPs

broadcast buffer-to-buffer flow control CLI compact flash

configuration

defined zone configuration directory service DLS domain ID
The set of all zone objects defined in the fabric. May include multiple zone configurations. See also zone, zone configuration. See SNS. Dynamic load sharing. Dynamic distribution of traffic over available paths. Allows for recomputing of routes when an Fx_Port or E_Port changes status. Unique identifier used in routing frames for all switches in a fabric. Usually assigned by the principal switch, but can be assigned manually. The domain ID for an HP switch can be any integer between 1 and 239. The default domain ID is usually 1. Error-detect time-out value. The minimum time a target waits for a sequence to complete before initiating recovery. Can also be defined as the maximum time allowed for a round-trip transmission before an error condition is declared. Expansion port. A type of switch port that can be connected to an E_Port on another switch to create an ISL. See also U_Port. End-to-end credit. The number of receive buffers allocated by a recipient port to an originating port. Used by Class 1 and Class 2 services to manage the exchange of frames across the fabric between source and destination. A equipment storage rack that meets the standards set by the EIA (Electronics Industry Association ). The currently enabled configuration of zones. Only one configuration can be enabled at a time. See also zone,zone configuration. A facility that governs flow of class 1 and class 2 frames between N_Ports. With respect to FC, a missing or corrupted frame, time-out, loss of synchronization, or loss of signal (link error). The highest-level FC mechanism used for communication between N_Ports. Composed of one or more related sequences; can work in one or both directions. Fabric port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and interface over links. Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch. See also U_Port. An FC network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts and devices. May also be called a switched fabric. The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port discovery. Fibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of FC industry professionals. Among other things, provides oversight of ANSI and industry standards. Fibre Channel Protocol. Mapping of protocols onto the FC standard protocols. For example, SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto FC. Fabric Configuration Server switch. One or more designated HP switches that store and manage the configuration and security parameters for all switches in the fabric.

QuickSpecs

Overview

Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, a 4Gbps Fibre Channel switch, delivers an embedded option for HP BladeSystem c-Class customers deploying storage area networks in their enterprise. The integrated design frees up rack space, enables a reduction of components such as cables and SFPs, and utilizes shared power and cooling within the BladeSystem enclosure resulting in space and cost savings. The hot-pluggable design, as well as support for non-disruptive software upgrades further enhances the availability features of the overall solution. The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch supports VSAN, an industry standard for fabric virtualization enabling more efficient network use by creating hardware-based isolated environments within a single physical SAN fabric or switch. In addition, the N-Port Virtualizer FlexAttach mode streamlines the infrastructure by reducing the number of domains to manage while enabling the ability to add or move servers without impacting the SAN. Advanced traffic management features such as PortChannels, virtual output queuing, and Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) optimize the fabric. Management is simplified with a broad range of integrated tools that range from a consistent Cisco MDS 9000 family Command Line Interface (CLI) to Cisco Fabric Manager and an industry-standard API that includes support for SNMP and SMI-S for integration with third-party and user-developed tools. Also, switch management is integrated with HP BladeSystem management tools including HP Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem, HP Systems Insight Manager, and HP Storage Essentials creating a unique and tightly integrated experience for server and storage administrators. The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch combines value and performance in an embedded SAN switch, enabling increased productivity and substantial cost savings benefiting organizations with limited dedicated IT staff.
Key Features and Benefits
The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Integrated design lowers The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch hot-plugs into the back of the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, freeing up rack space. Interconnect for servers and switches internal to the BladeSystem reduces cabling, TCO through SFPs and associated costs. Shared power and cooling resources further reduces cost and additional consolidation points of failure. Exceptional performance, Employs high speed technology for storage networking. Up to eight external facing ports auto-sense scalability and flexibility lower bandwidth components. N-Port Virtualizer feature uses NPIV technology to eliminate domain count concerns and FlexAttach mode extends the technology to enable servers to be added or moved without impact to the SAN. Designed for environments where downtime is not an option. Up to six FC switches are supported in the High availability BladeSystem enclosure. Hot-pluggable design supports non-disruptive upgrades, VSANs for fault isolation, and PortChannels for ISL resiliency. Dynamic and growing businesses require the flexibility to manage their investment wisely. Designed to Flexible licensing scale as business needs dictate with the option of a 12-port model and a 12-port upgrade license. Simplifies deployment while optimizing core edge fabrics with support for virtual output queuing, flexible Traffic management buffer credit allocation, PortChannels, Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF), and more. Support for up to 16 VSANs per switch that can be zoned as its own fabric enables efficiency, lower cost VSAN support through shared usage, the flexibility of independent configuration control, and increased security through isolation of devices on the same physical SAN.

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Long distance support
Individual ports can be configured with short-range, medium range, or long-range length SFP optics for connectivity of up to 500 meters, 4 kilometers and 10 kilometers, respectively. Simple and consistent with support by the Cisco MDS 9000 family management tools including a CLI, Broad range of Cisco Fabric Manager and a standards-based API supporting SNMP and SMI-s. Also supported by HP management options unified server and storage management tools including HP Onboard Administrator, HP SIM, and HP Storage Essentials. Comprehensive security Offers an extensive security framework to protect highly sensitive data crossing today's enterprise networks. Integrates the industry's most advanced analysis and debugging tools for proactive diagnostics, Advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting tools verification of connectivity and route latency, and capturing and analyzing traffic.

Models

Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Cisco MDS 9124e 12-port Fabric Switch Switch for HP c-Class Cisco MDS 9124e 24-port Fabric Switch BladeSystem AG641A AG642A

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Product Highlights

Configuration support

Please see the following Web site for configuration support at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
Cost Effective Intelligent Storage networking
Powered by Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software, offers intelligent storage networking capabilities such as Virtual SANs (VSANs), PortChannels, quality of service (QoS), and security for cost-effective design, deployment, and management of enterprise SANs.
Highly available platform Designed for environments where downtime is not an option. It offers nondisruptive software upgrades, VSANs for fault isolation, and PortChannels for Inter-Switch Link (ISL) resiliency. for mission-critical deployments

Flexibility

Offers up to 24 4/2/1-Gbps auto-sensing Fibre Channel ports with 4Gbps of dedicated bandwidth to each port, and an aggregate platform bandwidth of 192 Gbps. Starts with a base configuration of 12 ports (8 internal and 4 external ports) with flexibility to upgrade in the field to 24 ports using 12-port upgrade activation license. The N-Port Virtualizer (NPV) feature employs industry-standard N-Port Virtualization technology to eliminate domain count concerns and enable fabric interoperability. The FlexAttach feature further extends NPV to enable servers to be added or moved within or between BladeSystem enclosures without any impact to the SAN. There can be a total of 16 internal ports for connectivity to 16 server blades and 8 front panel ports for connectivity to the SAN, server, or storage devices.
Simplified storage management
Includes built-in storage network management, with all features available through a command-line interface (CLI) or integrated with HP Storage Essentials or Cisco Fabric Manager
Comprehensive security framework
Supports RADIUS and TACACS+, port security, fabric binding, Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) host-to-switch and switch-to-switch authentication, Secure FTP (SFTP), Secure Shell Version 2 (SSHv2) and Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 (SNMPv3) implementing Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), VSANs, hardware-enforced zoning, broadcast zones, and per-VSAN role-based access control (RBAC).

Sophisticated diagnostics Industry-leading intelligent diagnostics such as Fibre Channel Ping, Fibre Channel Traceroute, Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN), Cisco Fabric Analyzer, and integrated call-home capability enhance reliability, facilitate faster problem resolution, and reduce service costs.

Interoperability

Common platform architecture and the use of Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software intelligent storagenetworking services across all Cisco MDS 9000 family switches reduces ongoing operating expenses by providing a consistent set of provisioning, management, and diagnostic capabilities. Offers compatibility with a broad range of HP servers and operating systems, as well as storage devices; see current compatibility matrix.

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Software Components, Included
NX-OS Cisco Fabric Manager Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS delivers numerous advanced storage networking capabilities for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer Intelligent Directors and Fabric Switches. Provides integrated, comprehensive management of larger SAN environments allowing administrators to perform vital tasks such as topology, discovery, fabric configuration and verification, provisioning, monitoring, and fault resolution.
Software Components, Optional
Cisco Fabric Manager Server Package for HP BladeSystem c-Class The Cisco Fabric Manager Server (FMS) package extends Cisco Fabric Manager by providing historical performance monitoring for network traffic hot-spot analysis, centralized management services, and advanced application integration. All standard Cisco Fabric Manager features and functions are fully integrated with the Cisco FMS capabilities. Cisco Enterprise Package The Cisco MDS switch also has a set of additional advanced traffic engineering and advanced security features recommended for all Enterprise SANs. The additional features listed below are bundled together for HP BladeSystem cin the Cisco MDS 9000 Enterprise package. Class Quality of Service (QoS) levels Switch-Switch and Host-Switch Authentication Host to LUN Zoning Read-Only Zoning Individual Port Security VSAN Based Access Control The Cisco Fabric Manager Server and Enterprise Package for HP BladeSystem c-Class bundle offers all Cisco Fabric Manager Server/Enterprise Package the benefits of Cisco Fabric Manager Server and Cisco Enterprise Package in one easy to purchase product number and priced exclusively for HP BladeSystem c-Class configurations. for HP Bladesystem cClass Bundle
BladeSystem compatibility
NOTE: The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem must be deployed with the BladeSystem c-Class infrastructure and will only work with the HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures. ProLiant BLc server blades HP ProLiant Servers Integrity BLc server blades HP Integrity Servers HP Mezzanine FC HBAs Brocade 804 8Gb FC HBA Emulex LPe 1205-HP 8Gb FC HBA Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb FC HBA QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA HP BladeSystem c-Class HP BladeSystem c7000 and c3000 Enclosures Enclosures

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Switch interoperability
HP StorageWorks C-series Multilayer Directors (8 Gbps and 4 Gbps capable) HP StorageWorks Cseries Switches, Directors, Cisco MDS 9513 Multilayer Director Switch and Routers Cisco MDS 9509 Multilayer Director Switch Cisco MDS 9506 Multilayer Director Switch HP StorageWorks C-series Multilayer Fabric Switches (8Gbps and 4 Gbps capable) Cisco MDS 9216A Multilayer Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9216i Multilayer Fabric Switch HP StorageWorks 8 Gbps and 4 Gbps C-series Fabric Switches HP StorageWorks SN6000C Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class Cisco MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9124 Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch HP StorageWorks 2 Gbps C-series Fabric Switches Cisco MDS 9120 Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9140 Fabric Switch HP Fibre Channel Interconnect Modules HP 4Gb Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module for HP c-Class BladeSystem HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-port Fibre Channel Module HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Module

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Warranty
Service and Support, HP Care Pack and Warranty Information
(1-1-1) Hardware Warranty - One-year on-site warranty, normal business hours, next business day response, installation not included. NOTE: The hardware warranty covers firmware and embedded non-saleable software.
HP Care Pack Services: Packaged server and storage services for increased uptime, productivity and ROI When you buy HP server and storage products and solutions, it's also a good time to think about what levels of support you may need. Our portfolio of service options reduce deployment and management worries while helping you get the most out of your server and storage investments. We take a holistic approach to your environment, bridging servers, blades, storage, software and network infrastructures with our packaged HP Care Pack Services for servers and storage. Protect your business beyond warranty When it comes to robustness and reliability, standard computing equipment warranties have matured along with technology. Good news that can also create problems stemming from depending on standard warranties designed to only protect against product defects and some downtime causes. Using a standard approach to warranty uplifts, such as HP Care Pack Services, helps reduce downtime risks and provides operational consistency for mission-critical and standard business computing. HP Care Pack Services: Upgrading or extending standard server and storage warranties cost effectively HP Care Pack Services offer a standard reactive hardware and software support services suite sold separately, or combined with our Support Plus and Support Plus 24 services. The portfolio also provides a combination of integrated proactive and reactive services, such as Proactive 24 Service and Critical Service. In addition with HP Proactive Select, you can acquire the specific proactive constancy and technical services. HP Proactive Select menu offers a broad set of service options that you can mix and match depending on your specific requirements. Proactive service options include offers for server, storage, network, SAN device, software, environment and education services. HP server and storage lifecycle support services offers a full spectrum of customer care-from technology support to complex migrations to complete managed services. HP Factory Express provides customization, integration and deployment services for turnkey solutions. HP Education Services offer flexible, comprehensive training on to help your IT staff get the most out of your server and storage investments. HP Financial solutions extend innovative financing and cost-effective asset management programs-from purchase to equipment retirement. Learn more: www.hp.com/services/servers and www.hp.com/services/storage NOTE: Care Pack Services availability may vary by product and country. HP Care Pack Services are sold by HP and HP Authorized Service Partners: Services for customers purchasing from HP or an enterprise reseller are quoted using HP order configuration tools. Customers purchasing from a commercial reseller can find HP Care Pack Services at: http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool Recommended HP Care Pack Services for optimal satisfaction with your HP product. 3-Year HP Proactive 24 for SANs To help you resolve interoperability issues, HP Proactive 24 (P24) for SANs provides integrated hardware and software support services designed specifically for your SAN. Available 24x7, this 3-year comprehensive hardware and software support service combines proactive problem prevention with responsive assistance for rapid problem resolution. Leverage the full strength of HP Technology Services, a collaborative relationship with HP Services strengthens your IT team and gives you direct access to our technical expertise as issues arise. Today's HP Technology Services portfolio helps customers manage their technology in actionbecause when technology works, business works.

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Enhance the skills and efficiency of IT staff through knowledge transfer, shared best practices in storage management, and hands-on assistance Improve SAN availability and operational effectiveness Boost productivity through effective change management, configuration assistance, and performance optimization http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA0-1614ENUC.pdf HP Enhanced Implementation Service for SANs For customers who are building a new SAN or expanding their existing one, we offer the HP Enhanced Implementation Service for SANs. This provides complete design and implementation services for Fibre Channel, FCOE, FCIP, SAS and iSCSI SAN connectivity components. Covering all major SAN connectivity technologies including virtual as well as physical hosts, no competitor offers a more complete end to end SAN design and implementation service, ensuring comprehensive optimal SAN connectivity tailored to your specific environment. Ensures optimal SAN connectivity tailored to your specific environment. Allows your IT resources to stay focused on their core tasks and priorities Reduces implementation time, impact and risk to your storage environment Helps ensure a successful implementation for complex deployments by providing HP project management http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/5981-8527EN.pdf Optional HP Care Pack Services that will enhance your HP product experience. 3-Year HP Critical Service for SANs As an alternative to our recommended support level, for customers who want a comprehensive support solution across their SAN: As SANs become increasingly central to your everyday business operations, maximizing uptime in these mission-critical environments poses increasingly difficult challenges. You need to resolve complex multivendor interoperability issues. You need to identify and address potential trouble spots before data availability is impaired. And you need to respond rapidly and effectively whenever problems occur. Offering a comprehensive, robust suite of proactive and reactive services, HP Critical Service for SANs is expressly designed to help you in all these crucial areas. Comprehensive proactive services A team of HP Services experts works closely with you to analyze your SAN environment and maximize your SAN availability. Your SAN is thoroughly assessed for supportability. Configuration details and a topology map are recorded and used to assist in fault isolation, daily operation, and planning for future growth. In addition, your HP team helps you with firmware upgrade planning and implementation, as well as change management planning. Remote monitoring and configuration tracking using secure, real-time tools including the HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE) Advanced Configuration framework give you an early warning of emerging SAN problems. Your proactive support can also include a 100 percent SAN interconnectivity guarantee*. And, if you contract for Critical Service coverage for HP StorageWorks XP storage, you can take advantage of a 100 percent data accessibility guarantee* as well. Fast reactive services If a critical problem does occur, HP helps you address it quickly via single-point-of-contact problem management. You're immediately connected with HP Services support specialists, and your call receives priority status for prompt troubleshooting and resolution. Remote SAN diagnostics and reconfiguration capabilities, plus enhanced problem-escalation procedures, help you restore peak performance fast.

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HP Critical Service for SANs enables you to:
Boost business productivity through increased SAN availability Prevent problems through direct access to SAN expertise and hands-on assistance Resolve problems rapidly through single-source event-management and escalation support Reduce risk and improve efficiency by proactively managing changes across your SAN environment Improve SAN stability with firmware upgrade planning and implementation assistance Free your IT staff to focus on core business issues Alleviate the need to recruit and train SAN experts http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/5982-0079EN.pdf HP Assessment Service for SANs For customers interested in improving availability of their SAN and decreasing potential for unplanned downtime: The HP Assessment Service for SANs offers customized technical and operational guidance to customers employing HP storage subsystems and the interconnecting storage area network (SAN) infrastructure. In a typical engagement, HP or one of our authorized business partners will perform a detailed discovery using HP's proprietary toolset to gain an understanding of the configuration of your storage devices and SAN topology. The findings from this process will be compared to HP best practices and industry standards as defined by IT Service Management (ITSM) disciplines. The results of the evaluation will be quickly and efficiently processed into information you can leverage. This information, in the form of a comprehensive HP SAN Assessment report, will be summarized by HP or one of our authorized business partners with recommendations that are intended to improve availability levels and ongoing management of your storage and SAN environment. http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA1-2941ENW.pdf eSupport HP eSupport is a portfolio of technology-based services that assist you with managing your business environment - from the desktop to the data center. Support Portal The HP support portal provides one-stop access to the information, tools and services you need to manage the daily operations of your IT environment. include: Features include Access to self-solve tools (including search technical knowledge base) Efficient logging and tracking of support cases Collaboration with other business and IT professionals Download of patches and drivers Access to diagnostic tools Proactive notification of relevant information Access to certain features of the support portal requires an HP service agreement. To access the support portal, visit: http://www.hp.com/support Customer Technical Training

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HP Education Services In today's cost-conscious business environment, IT professionals, developers, consultants and users face an interesting challenge: how to keep up with the latest technologies and expand important skills while delivering profitable results on current projects. To help address this challenge, HP offers innovative training solutions that help keep you up-to-date on virtualization, server, storage, Insight Control, Citrix, Microsoft and open source/Linux-related topics-while spending less time away from business-critical activities. HP Services Awards HP Technology Services continues to be recognized for service and support excellence by customers, partners, industry organizations and publications around the world. Recent honors and award reflect our services team's dedications, technical expertise, professionalism and uncompromising commitment to customer satisfaction. Additional Services Information To learn more on HP ProLiant servers, HP BladeSystem servers and HP StorageWorks storage products, please contact your HP sales representative or HP Authorized Channel Partner. Or visit www.hp.com/services/proliant or www.hp.com/services/bladesystem or http://www.hp.com/hps/storage

Family Comparison Chart

Cisco MDS 9513 w/Dual Supervisor 2 May 2006 Multilayer Director Cisco MDS 9222i Cisco MDS 9509 w/Dual Supervisor 2 May 2006 Multilayer Director Cisco MDS 9506 Cisco MDS 8Gb w/Dual Fabric Switch for HP Supervisor 2 BladeSystem c-Class May 2006 Nov 2010 Multilayer Director Fabric Switch
Introduction Date Switch Type
November 2007 Multilayer Fabric Switch 528 Fibre Channel, 18 fixed auto-sensing 336 Fibre Channel, 192 Fibre Channel, up to 24 8/4/2Maximum ports 58 IP ports 4/2/1-Gbps Fibre 50 IP ports 26 IP ports Gbps auto-sensing Channel ports, 4 1Fibre Channel ports Gb Ethernet ports Thirteen Nine Six N/A Number of slots per chassis HP SN6000C Cisco MDS 9134 Cisco MDS 9124 Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem March 2007 Embedded Switch
March 2008 March 2007 Multilayer Fabric Fabric Switch Switch Up to (48) 8/4/2/1- Up to (32) 4/2/1Up to (24) 4/2/1Up to (24) 4/2/1Maximum ports Gbps Fibre Channel Gbps Fibre Channel, Gbps Fibre Channel Gbps Fibre Channel ports (2) 10-Gbps Fibre ports ports Channel N/A, Fixed FRU N/A, Fixed FRU N/A, Fixed FRU NA Number of slots per chassis NOTE: Please Refer to SAN Design Guide pointer: http://www.hp.com/go/sandesign or http://www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide.

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Configuration Information
Step 1 Base Configuration
Select one: Model Number Cisco MDS 9124e 12-port Fabric Switch Cisco MDS 9124e 24-port Fabric Switch Model Description (1) 4Gb SAN Switch; 12 ports enabled (8 internal, 4 external); two (2) short range 4Gb SFPs; SAN-OS; eight (8) port dust covers; documentation (1) 4Gb SAN Switch; 24 ports enabled (16 internal, 8 external); four (4) short range 4Gb SFPs; SAN-OS; eight (8) port dust covers; documentation * #0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order when factory integration is indicated. Part Number AG641A* AG642A*
Step 2 Additional Options
Hardware: Model Name Model Description 4Gb Optical Transceivers Cisco MDS 9000 4Gb FC SFP, Short Range Transceiver 500m, (4 Pack) (SFPs) Cisco MDS Gb FC SFP 4km Medium Range Transceiver Cisco MDS Gb FC SFP 10km Long Range Transceiver Distance Maximum Connection Speed OM2 Cable OM3 Cable PremierFlex Cable 4Gb 310m 500m 500m 2Gb 500m 860m 860m NOTE: Additional SFPs are optional and must be ordered separately. Fibre Channel ports on the MDS 9124e Fabric Switch may be configured to accept either Short Range SFP or Long Range SFP optic transceivers. However, when ordering the MDS 9124e Fabric Switch, ports must be populated with above SFP optical transceiver options only (no substitutes allowed). Using other transceivers may void product warranty. 4Gb Optical Transceivers PremierFlex OM3+ LC-LC type cables (SFPs) 0.5m PremierFlex LC/LC Multi-Mode Optical Cable 1m PremierFlex LC/LC Multi-Mode Optical Cable 2m PremierFlex LC/LC Multi-Mode Optical Cable 5m PremierFlex LC/LC Multi-Mode Optical Cable 15m PremierFlex LC/LC Multi-Mode Optical Cable 30m PremierFlex LC/LC Multi-Mode Optical Cable 50m PremierFlex LC/LC Multi-Mode Optical Cable OM3 LC-LC type cables.5 m LC-LC Multi-Mode OM3 Fibre Channel Cable 1 m LC-LC Multi-Mode OM3 Fibre Channel Cable 2 m LC-LC Multi-Mode OM3 Fibre Channel Cable 5 m LC-LC Multi-Mode OM3 Fibre Channel Cable 15 m LC-LC Multi-Mode OM3 Fibre Channel Cable Part Number AE379A AE494A AE380A

BK837A BK838A BK839A BK840A BK841A BK842A BK843A
AJ833A AJ834A AJ835A AJ836A AJ837A

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30 m LC-LC Multi-Mode OM3 Fibre Channel Cable 50 m LC-LC Multi-Mode OM3 Fibre Channel Cable OM2 LC-LC type cables 2 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 5 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 15 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 30 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable 50 m LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable Software: Optional Software Cisco MDS 9124e 12-port Upgrade LTU NOTE: Licensed per switch Cisco Fabric Manager Server Package for HP BladeSystem c-Class LTU NOTE: Licensed per switch Cisco Enterprise Package for HP BladeSystem c-Class LTU NOTE: Licensed per switch Cisco Fabric Manager Server/Enterprise Package Bundle for HP BladeSystem c-Class LTU NOTE: Licensed per switch

AJ838A AJ839A

221692-B21 221692-B22 221692-B23 221692-B26 221692-B27 T5169A TC316A TC317A TC318A
Step 3 Installation Service Option
http://www.hp.com/hps/support For more information on HP SAN switches, contact any of our worldwide sales offices or visit our Web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/san.

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Technical Specifications

Fibre Channel ports

Device support and Scalability guidelines Performance Certified maximum Switch core Maximum frame size Classes of service Port types Data traffic types Media types Laser
Cisco MDS 9124e 12-port Fabric Switch model 8 internal 4Gb internal ports and 4 external 4 Gbps auto-sensing ports (ships with two (2) 4 Gbps short range SFPs) Cisco MDS 9124e 24-port Fabric Switch model 16 internal 4Gb internal ports and 8 external 4 Gbps auto-sensing ports (ships with four (4) 4 Gbps short range SFPs) http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html 4 Gb/sec line speed, full duplex Certified maximum information available at: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html Non-blocking 2112-byte payload Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch frames) FL_Port, F_Port, and E_Port; N_Port, self-discovery based on switch type (U_Port) Fabric switches supporting unicast and broadcast Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) laser. 1/2/4Gb short range up to 500 m (1,640 ft.), 1/2/4Gb medium range up to 4 km and 1/2/4Gb long range up to 10 km. Short-range, medium range, and long-range transceivers (SFP's) Distance using short-wave 4Gb optical transceivers at 2Gb and 4Gb connection speed: 4 Gbps: PremierFlex OM3+/OM3 fiber: 270 m OM2 fiber: 150 m 2 Gbps: PremierFlex OM3+/OM3 fiber: 500 m OM2 fiber: 300 m Name server, registered state change notification (RSCN), login services, public loop, broadcast, inorder delivery, name-server zoning SFP media, upgrade licensing, management software Telnet, SNMP (FE MIB, FC Management MIB), HP Systems Insight Manager, HP Storage Essentials, HP Onboard Administrator for BladeSystem, Fabric Manager, Fabric Manager Server, Enterprise Package In-band via HP On-Board Administrator for BladeSystem Power-on self test (POST) diagnostics, online diagnostics, internal loopbacks, SPAN, Fibre Channel traceroute, Fibre Channel Ping, Fibre Channel Debug 11.00 in. (with handle protrusion) Depth 1.25 in. Height 7.75 in. Width Approx. 2.83 lb - without media Weight 10 to 35C (50 to 95F) at sea level with an System Inlet Temperature Operating altitude derating of 1.0C per every 305m (1.8F per every 1000ft) above sea level to a maximum of 3050m (10,000ft), no direct sustained sunlight. Maximum rate of change is 10C/Hr (18F/Hr ). The upper limit may be limited by the type and number of options installed. System performance may be reduced if operating

Fabric services Options Supported software Management access Diagnostics Dimensions

Environment

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Relative Humidity

Altitude

Vibration

Operating Non-operating
with a fan fault or above 30C (86F). Non-operating -30 to 60C (-22 to 140F). Maximum rate of change is 20C/Hr (36F/Hr). Operating 10 to 90% relative humidity (Rh), 28C (82.4F) maximum wet bulb temperature, noncondensing. Non-operating 5 to 95% relative humidity (Rh), 38.7C (101.7F) maximum wet bulb temperature, noncondensing. Operating 3050 m (10,000 ft). This value may be limited by the type and number of options installed. Maximum allowable altitude change rate is 457 m/min (1500 ft/min). Non-operating 9144 m (30,000 ft). Maximum allowable altitude change rate is 457 m/min (1500 ft/min). 1 G, 10-500 Hz, 60 minutes per axis 2 G, 10-500 Hz, 30 minutes
Half-sine-wave shock, 40 G, 2 ms duration, in each direction of three mutually perpendicular axes. Half-sine-wave shock, 140 G, 2 ms duration, in each direction of three Non-operating mutually perpendicular axes; and square-wave shock up to 80 G, 180 inches/s velocity change, in each direction of three mutually perpendicular axes. CFR 47 Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A level EMI CISPR22 Class A EN55022 Class A VCCI Class A ITE AS/NZS 3548 Class A CNS 13438 Class A EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) for CE Marking in European Union Underwriters Laboratories, UL60950 Safety Canadian Standards Association, CSA60950 TUV Rheinland of North America, EN60950 Nemko, EN60950 Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) for CE Marking in European Union FC-PH, Revision 4.3 Fibre Channel Standards FC-PH-2, Revision 7.4 And Revisions FC-PH-3, Revision 9.4 FC-GS-2, Revision 5.3 FC-GS-3, Revision 7.01 FC-FLA, Revision 2.7 FC-FG, Revision 3.5 FC-SW-2, Revision 5.3 FC-AL, Revision 4.5 FC-AL-2, Revision 7.0 FC-PLDA, Revision 2.1 FC-VI, Revision 1.61 FCP, Revision 12

Operating

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FCP-2, Revision 7 FC-SB-2, Revision 2.1 FC-BB, Revision 4.7 FC-FS, Revision 1.9 FC-PI, Revision 13 FC-MI, Revision 1.99 FC-Tape, Revision 1.17 IP over Fibre Channel (RFC 2625) Extensive IETF-standards-based TCP/IP, SNMPv3, and Remote Monitoring (RMON) MIBs Class of service: Class 2, Class 3, Class F Fibre Channel standard port types: E, F, FL Fibre Channel enhanced port types: SD, TE
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