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1 Overview

The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (referred to hereafter as the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch) is a Fibre Channel (FC) switch that supports link speeds of up to 4 Gb. The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch can operate in a fabric containing multiple switches or as the only switch in a fabric. This chapter provides the following information: Switch features Component identification PortChannel Optional hardware kits

Switch features

The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch provides the following features: Fully integrated, embedded FC SAN design that connects directly to the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure midplane On-Demand Port Activation Licensing enables you to additional 12-port license Easy to manage HP Storage Essentials and HP Systems Insight Manager support Full compatibility with HP C-Series switches Sixteen internal 1/2/4 Gbps auto-sensing FC interconnect technology with the following characteristics: Independent automatic negotiation to the highest common speed for each server FC port connected to the switch Universal self-configuring ports, which are capable of becoming F_Ports (fabric enabled) Eight external 1/2/4 Gbps FC Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) ports, with the following characteristics: Automatic negotiation to the highest common speed of all devices connected to the port Port interface-compatible SFP transceivers, including short wavelength (SWL), medium wavelength (MWL) and long wavelength (LWL) Universal self-configuring ports, which are capable of becoming F_Ports (fabric enabled), FL_Ports (fabric loop enabled), E_Ports (expansion ports), TE_Ports (trunking expansion ports), FX_Ports, or SD_Ports

Heterogeneous support for mixed storage fabrics Power supplied and controlled by the BladeSystem enclosure Identification to HP chassis management via HP specified SEEPROMs Hot-swap capability Compatible with redundant and dual redundant switch configurations in c-Class BladeSystem Hot code activation Real-time clock SFP port monitoring

Component identification

Figure 1 and Table 2 identify the physical components of the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch.
scale: 3/8" = 1"
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Figure 1 Identifying components Table 2

Item 3 4

Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch components
Description Midplane connector Eight external SFP ports Installation handle Unit ID (UID) and Health LEDs

Overview

Port side of the Switch
Figure 2 and Table 3 identify Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch external ports (ports EXT 1 through EXT 4 and ports EXT 5 through EXT 8).

Cisco MDS 9124e

Figure 2 Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch external ports Table 3

Item 1 2

Identifying Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch external ports
Description Left bank EXT 1, EXT 2, EXT 3 and EXT 4 Right bank EXT 5, EXT 6, EXT 7 and EXT 8
NOTE: Refer to Interpreting LED activity for complete information on switch LEDs.

Internal ports summary

Sixteen logical internal ports (numbered 1 through 16) connect sequentially to server bays 1 through 16 via the enclosure midplane. Server bay 1 is connected to Switch Port 1, Server bay 2 is connected to Switch port 2, and so forth.

Switch redundancy

The HP c-Class BladeSystem was engineered as a no-single-point-of-failure bladed solution. Attributes that contribute to switch redundancy include: Redundant power and cooling Redundant HP Onboard Administrator (OA) to ensure management access to the switch NOTE: The HP Onboard Administrator is the enclosure management module used to support and manage the HP c-Class BladeSystem and all managed devices used in the enclosure.

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Switch licensing
The Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch integrates one of two license options that complement existing HP product lines. Models and their specific licenses are described next: Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, base, integrating 12 active ports (8 internal and 4 external) and two preinstalled short wavelength SFPs. Software components includes Cisco Fabric Manager and Cisco Device Manager. Cisco MDS 9124e Port Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, base, integrating 24 active ports (16 internal and 8 external) and four preinstalled short wavelength SFPs. Software components includes Cisco Fabric Manager and Cisco Device Manager. IMPORTANT: Upgrade the Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch by purchasing optional licenses. For more information, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.

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

Connecting to the Command Line Interface
Make an Ethernet connection and log into the switch: 1. Connect your workstation to the Ethernet network containing the OA. If the OA is not on a network, connect directly to the OA/iLO Ethernet port on the active OA. IMPORTANT: Verify that the switch is not being re-configured from any other connections during the remaining steps. 2. Open a telnet connection using the IP address set earlier. The login prompt displays when the telnet connection locates the switch in the network. 3. Enter the user name, using the administrative account admin. 4. Enter the password. The default password is password. If you have not changed the system passwords from the default, you are prompted to change them. Enter the new system passwords, or press Ctrl-c to skip the password prompts. NOTE: Run up to two simultaneous admin sessions and four user sessions. 5. Verify that the login was successful. If successful, the prompt displays the switch name and user ID to which you are connected.
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Setting the date and time
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.

On Demand Ports

Use the interface command to enable On-Demand Ports. The following example shows how to use this command: switch# config t switch(config)# interface ext1 switch(config-if)# shut switch(config-if)# port-license acquire
Disabling and enabling a port
Use the shutdown and no shutdown commands to disable and enable ports. The following shows how to enter the shutdown command: switch# config t switch(config)# interface ext1 switch(config-if)# shutdown The following shows how to enter the no shutdown command: switch# config t switch(config)# interface ext1 switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Verifying the configuration
Use the show interface and show module commands to verify switch configuration. The following shows how to enter the show interface command: switch# show interface ext1 The following shows how to enter the show module command: switch# show module
Backing up the configuration
Use the copy running-config startup-config command to back up switch configuration. The following shows how to enter the command: switch# copy running-config startup-config
Recovering the Admin Password
Occasionally, you may need to recover the admin password on the Cisco MDS 9124e Switch if the user does not have another user account on the switch with network-admin privileges. NOTE: Recovering the admin password requires a power-cycle of the switch. Configuration changes made since the last saved configuration will be lost. To recover the admin password on the switch: 1. Log in to the OA/iLO port through the console or telnet. 2. Connect to the appropriate Cisco MDS 9124e Switch bay. OA> connect interconnect x Where x is the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed. 3. Reset the Cisco MDS 9124e Switch. 4. During the bootup of the switch, issue the following command one or more times at the OA console or telnet session until you see the loader prompt: <ctrl> c 5. Verify that you now see the loader prompt, loader>. 6. View the kickstart image in bootflash: loader> dir bootflash: For example: m9100-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.1.3a.bin 7. Boot the kickstart image. loader> boot kickstart_image For example: boot m9100-s2ek9-kickstart-mz.3.1.3a.bin 8. Verify that you now see the boot prompt, switch(boot)#. 9. Enter configuration mode: switch(boot)# config t

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.

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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

General specifications

Table 13 lists general specifications for the Cisco MDS 9124e Switch. Table 13 General specifications
Specification Media types EMC emissions
Configurable port types F_Port, FL_Port, and E_Port Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) laser. 1/2/4Gb short wave up to 500 m (1,640 ft.) and 1/2/4Gb long wave up to 10 km An operating SAN Switch conforms to the emissions requirements specified by the following regulations: FCC Rules & Regulations, Part 15 subpart B, Class A CSA C108.8 Class A VCCI Class A ITE CISPR 22 Class A EN55022 Class A AS/NZF 3548: 1995 Class A CNS13438 Class A ICES-003 Class A Korean EMC Requirements BSMI Standard CNS 13438 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN5022 Level A EN50082-2/EN55024: 1998
Specification EMC immunity
IEC 61000-4-2 Severity Level 3 for Electrostatic Discharge IEC 61000-4-3 Severity Level 3 for Radiated Fields IEC 61000-4-4 Severity Level 3 for Fast Transients IEC 61000-4-5 Severity Level 3 for Surge Voltage IEC 61000-4-6 Conducted Emissions IEC 61000-4-1 Voltage Variations 1 EN 61000-4-12 Oscillatory Waves Immunity EN 61000-3-2 Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions EN 61000-3-3 JEIDA
System architecture ANSI protocol Modes of operation Maximum frame size Port-to-port latency
Nonblocking shared-memory switch FC-PH (FC Physical and Signalling Interface standard) FC Class 2, Class 3, and Class F 21 12-byte 1.2 sec. with no contention, cut-through routing at 4Gb. Latency increases as input port speed increases and becomes disparate from output port speed.
Weight and physical dimensions
Table 14 lists physical properties. Table 14 Switch physical dimensions

Measurement

Dimension Height Width Depth Weight
29.3 mm (1.15 in) 208 mm (8.19 in) 280 mm (1 1.02 in) 1.27 kg (2.8 lb)
Switch technical specifications
Environmental requirements
To ensure proper operation, the switch must not be subjected to environmental conditions beyond those for which it was tested. The ranges specified in Table 16 list the acceptable environment for both operating and non-operating conditions. Table 15 Condition Ambient temperature Humidity Altitude Shock Vibration Airflow Environmental requirements Acceptable range during operation Acceptable range during non-operation 104F/40 C at sea level, derated 1 C per 1000 ft above sea level 5% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing 0 to 10,000 ft (3 km) above sea level 40 G, 2mS duration 0.5 G, 10 to 500 Hz 47 cubic ft per minute -40C to 70C with maximum rate of change of 20 C /hr 50% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing 0 to 40,000 ft (12 km) above sea level 140 G, 2mS duration 2.0 G, 5 to 500 Hz None required

Supported SFPs

Do not use unsupported SFPs; they can affect switch operability. They may not fit correctlyand may void your warranty. See Optional hardware kits for a list of supported SFPs. For a complete list of supported devices, refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html

Supported HBAs

For a list of HBAs that have been tested and are known to work with the SAN switches, refer to the latest version of the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.htm

Glossary

This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product. It is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. AL_PA

EE_Credit

Arbitrated loop physical address. A unique 8-bit value assigned during loop initialization to a port in an arbitrated loop. See also non-participating mode. A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management. Application programming interface. A defined protocol that allows applications to interface with a set of services. A shared 100 Mb/s Fibre Channel transport structured as a loop. Can support up to 126 devices and one fabric attachment. See also public device, public loop. Arbitration wait time-out value. The minimum time an arbitrating L_Port waits for a response before beginning loop initialization.
alias server API arbitrated loop AW_TOV
backup FCS switch Backup fabric configuration server switch. The switch or switches assigned as backup in case the primary FCS switch fails. bandwidth The total transmission capacity of a cable, link, or system. Usually measured in bits per second (b/s). May also refer to the range of transmission frequencies available to a link or system. The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric, regardless of zoning. Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point-to-point topology or an arbitrated loop. See also arbitrated loop, point-to-point, topology. Command line interface. Interface that depends entirely on the use of commands, such as through telnet or SNMP, and does not involve a GUI. Flash (temporary) memory that is used in a manner similar to hard disk storage. It is connected to a bridging component that connects to the PCI bus of the processor. Not visible within the processors memory space. The way a system is set up. May refer to hardware or software: Hardware: The number, type, and arrangement of components that make up a system or network. Software: The set of parameters that guide switch operation. May include general system parameters, IP address information, domain ID, and other information. Modifiable by any login with administrative privileges. May also refer to a set of zones. CRC data word Cyclic redundancy check. A check for transmission errors that is included in every data frame. A type of transmission word that occurs within frames. The frame header, data field, and CRC all consist of data words.

master port

MIB multicast N_Port name server NL_Port
node non-participating mode Nx_Port
An FC device that contains an N_Port or NL_Port. A mode in which an L_Port in a loop is inactive and cannot arbitrate or send frames, but can retransmit any received transmissions. This mode is entered if there are more than 127 devices in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired. See alsoL_Port, AL_PA. A node port that can operate as an N_Port or NL_Port.
Onboard The HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (OA) is the enclosure management Administrator (OA) processor, subsystem, and firmware base used to support the HP BladeSystem c7000 and all the managed devices contained within the enclosure. packet A set of information transmitted across a network. participating mode A mode in which an L_Port in a loop has a valid AL_PA and can arbitrate, send frames, and retransmit received transmissions. path selection phantom address phantom device PLOGI point-to-point port cage Port_Name POST primary FCS switch private loop private NL_Port public device public loop public NL_Port quad The selection of a transmission path through the fabric. HP switches use the FSPF protocol for transmission path selection. An AL_PA value assigned to a device that is not physically in the loop. Also known as phantom AL_PA. See also AL_PA,phantom device. A device that is not physically in an arbitrated loop but is logically included through the use of a phantom address. See also phantom address. Port login. The port-to-port login process by which initiators establish sessions with targets. See also FLOGI. An FC topology that employs direct links between each pair of communicating entities. See also buffer-to-buffer flow control. The metal casing extending out of the FC port on the switch and into which a GBIC or SFP transceiver can be inserted. The unique identifier assigned to an FC port. It is communicated during login and port discovery. Power-on self-test. A series of diagnostic tests run by a switch after it is powered on. Primary Fabric Configuration Server switch. The switch that actively manages the configuration and security parameters for all switches in the fabric. An arbitrated loop that does not include a participating FL_Port. An NL_Port that communicates only with other private NL_Ports in the same loop and does not log in to the fabric. A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol, can interpret 8-bit addresses, and can log in to the fabric. See also arbitrated loop. An arbitrated loop that includes a participating FL_Port and may contain both public and private NL_Ports. See also arbitrated loop. An NL_Port that logs in to the fabric, can function within a public or private loop, and can communicate with private or public NL_Ports. See also private loop. A group of four adjacent ports that share a common pool of frame buffers.

transmission character trap (SNMP) U_Port
A 10-bit character encoded according to the rules of the 8b/10b algorithm.
transmission word A group of transmission characters. The message sent by an SNMP agent to inform the SNMP management station of a critical error. See also SNMP. Universal port. A switch port that can operate as a G_Port, E_Port, F_Port, or FL_Port. A port is defined as a U_Port when it is not connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric. See also E_Port,F_Port, G_Port. With respect to FC, a logical address defined by the FC standards as assigned to a specific function and stored on the switch. A computer used to access and manage the fabric. May also be called a management station or host. World wide name. An identifier that is unique worldwide. Each entity in a fabric has a distinct WWN. A set of devices and hosts attached to the same fabric and configured as being in the same zone. Devices and hosts within the same zone have access permission to others in the zone, but are not visible to any outside the zone. See also defined zone configuration, enabled zone configuration.
well-known address workstation WWN zone
zone configuration A specified set of zones. Enabling a configuration enables all zones in that configuration. See also defined zone configuration,enabled zone configuration.
admin password recovery 26 audience 7 indicators 33 licenses base 14 full 14 verifying 24 long wavelength 11

boot specifications 35

management Fabric Manager 29 managerment CLI 29
command line interface 23 conventions document 8 text symbols 8
password recovery 26 port channel 14 ports external 11 internal 11, 13 switch, port side 13 types 11 POST specifications 34 powering off and on 32

document conventions 8

EIA 58 environmental requirements 55 Ethernet connection 29

grounding methods 51

SFPs replacing 30 supported 15 SFPs, supported 55 shipping carton contents 17 SNMP 29 specifications environmental 55 supported HBAs 55 supported SFPs 55 switch components 12 configuring 23 enabling and disabling ports 25 features 11 installing 18
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hardware kits 15 HBAs, supported 55 HP additional web sites 9 Subscribers Choice web site 9 switch related documentation 7 technical support 7

IP address 21

maintenance 30 management 29 replacement 31 setting the date and time 24 setting the IP address 21 symbols in text 8

text symbols 8

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
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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

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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

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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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