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1. Ports with port status and port speed LEDs RJ45 console port FC SAN Module status LED Power status LED Server management LED FC SAN Module handle OP ON i Oe or a The nonport FC SAN Module status LEDs shown as item 3 of Figure 1 display FC SAN Module level information as shown in Figure 2 FIGURE 2 Other status LEDs 1 FC SAN Module status LED Power status LED Server Management LED 1 Hardware Description Nonport side The nonport side of the FC SAN Module shown in Figure 3 is seated into the enclosure You do not need to line up the FC SAN Module as it will seat correctly when the insertion arm is closed When the FC SAN Module is inserted the backplane connectors activate a connection port allowing the FC SAN Module to be configured in the PowerEdge Blade Enclosure FIGURE 3 Nonport side viewed from top E m zi s 1 o EED J Ez EE gs E T A 9 rd amp a amp a 1 1 0 m2. EPUP m z Ts Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 33 53 1001964 01 A Environmental regulation compliance China RoHS The contents included in this section are per the requirements of the People s Republic of China Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information products RoHS Names and Contents of the Toxic and Hazardous Substances or Elements In accordance with Chinas Management Measures on the Control of Pollution caused by Electronic Information products Decree No 39 by the Ministry of Information Industry the following information is provided regarding the names and concentration level of Hazardous substances HS which may be contained in this product China ROHS Hazardous Substances Toxic Substances HS TS Concentration Chart Name of the Hazardous Toxic Substance Elements Component Lead PB Mercury Cadium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Hg CD Chromium Biphenyl P
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4. 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator s Guide If the same operation can be performed using the Blade Enclosure chassis management application use that application instead Items required The following items are required for configuring and connecting the FC SAN Module for use in a network and fabric e The FC SAN Module installed in a Blade Enclosure For instructions refer to the steps on installing an FC SAN module in the Hardware Owner s Manual for the Blade Enclosure e If required management workstation computer that has a terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal or a keyboard video and mouse KVM device Note that this is only required if not changing the FC SAN Module IP address through the Blade Enclosure GUI or CLI management programs e An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address unless DHCP is used e If required a serial cable to connect to the FC SAN Module serial console port Note that this is only required if not changing the FC SAN Module IP address through the Blade Enclosure GUI or CLI management programs e SFP transceivers and compatible fibre cables as required NOTE Use only Dell approved SFPs on the external ports of this module shown in Optical transceivers supported on page 30 e Access to an FTP server for backing up the FC SAN Module configuration e Access to these publications e Blade Enclosure Hardware Owner s Manual Blade Enclosure Configuration Guide
5. This section applies when installing a new module in an empty bay or replacing an existing FC SAN Module NOTE The FC SAN Module is designed to work only in I O bays B1 B2 and C1 C2 of the Dell M1000e Blade Enclosure Make sure to comply with installation requirements in the Blade Enclosure Hardware Owner s Manual Perform the following steps to remove the FC SAN Module from its shipping package 1 Open the shipping box and inspect the contents making sure that nothing is missing or damaged Do not insert a damaged FC SAN Module into the Blade Enclosure If the FC SAN Module appears to be damaged contact your sales representative before proceeding 2 Remove the cardboard accessory tray from on top of the FC SAN Module This tray contains the documentation regulatory statements product information guide and Documentation CD 3 Remove the FC SAN Module from the box The protective foam ends will slide out with the FC SAN Module 4 Remove the foam ends from the FC SAN Module Be sure that you have taken the necessary precautions for electrostatic sensitivity then break the seal warning 6 Slide the FC SAN Module out of the antistatic sleeve and inspect it carefully for any obvious defects or shipping damage Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 11 53 1001964 01 1 Cabling guidelines NOTE Be sure to remove the protective covers from the midplane connectors on the rear of the FC SAN Module before instal
6. however all SFPs must be Dell supported as shown in Optical transceivers supported on page 30 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 7 53 1001964 01 1 Hardware Description e One serial console port on the front panel RJ45 connector One green amber LED to indicate status for each port If dark the port is unlicensed The following system light emitting diodes LEDs One green power LED to indicate module power on One green amber LED to indicate module status One blue identify module and flash blue to locate module See Interpreting LED activity on page 23 for details about the FC SAN Module LEDs Port upgrade licensing The FC SAN Module ships with 12 active ports You can purchase and allocate port licenses to activate additional ports The FC SAN Module supports two licensing methods static and dynamic default For dynamic port licensing 12 licenses are available for the first 12 active ports Ports 17 and 18 are licensed at the factory The remaining 10 licenses are assigned to active ports as required Once licenses are issued they can be moved from one port to another making port licensing more flexible e For static port licensing Table 1 shows the base internal and external ports that are licensed as well as the additional 12 ports that can be activated with a port upgrade license For details about activating and deactivating additional ports when you have port upgrade licensing ref
7. 53 1001964 01 October 1 2010 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 0 VUNNA DANOU OON A Notes Cautions and Warnings NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed DANGER A DANGER indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2010 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Inspiron Dell Precision Dimension OptiPlex Latitude PowerEdge PowerVault PowerApp PowerConnect and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries Microsoft Windows Windows Server MS DOS and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own ii Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manua
8. AN Module 2 Addthe port upgrade license using the CLI Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Activating additional ports 3 Enable the FC SAN Module using the CLI When the FC SAN Module is enabled the newly added ports are also enabled Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 2 19 20 2 Activating additional ports Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Chapter Operating the FC SAN Module 3 This chapter describes the operation and interoperability of the Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Interoperability The FC SAN Module supports interoperability for the following functions link initialization e Soft WWN zoning e principal FC SAN Module e SNMP facilities selection routing FSPF Port negotiation The FC SAN Module has been designed to be highly interoperable Eight Gbps ports support 2 4 and 8 Gbps transmit and receive rates with autonegotiation You can also install 4 Gbps SFPs which allow 1 Gbps 2 Gbps and 4 Gbps transmit and receive rates with autonegotiation The actual data signaling rate used on a port is automatically sensed and set to the rate supported by the device or devices attached to the port NOTE You must install Dell supported SFPs in the FC SAN Module If the FC SAN Module is connected to a device but is unable to negotiate the signaling rate the operator can manually set the speed of each port thr
9. Any errors detected during POST are written to the system log Access this log through the Module s CLI errshow command For information about this command see the Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator s Guide Interpreting LED activity Each FC SAN Module uses LEDs to indicate status These LEDs are shown in Figure 5 FIGURE 5 LED Locations A H H H H H PN TABLE 2 Key to Figure 5 Jb C pe p p O FC external green amber port status 2 status icon module green amber and 3 LED status Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Note LED meanings are not valid during boot diagnostics or POST Green Off dark No signal carrier or unlicensed Steady Online normal active port but no port activity Flickering normal active port I O activity Slow blink Online but segmented Fast blink Internal loopback Amber Steady Signal present but not online Slow blink or flash Disabled port less than two second interval Fast rapid blink or flash Error or fault with port less than 1 2 second interval Off FC SAN Module is off or power supplies for the Blade Server or onboard DCC have failed Green No errors and all ports are ready for use Amber Steady Boot up state port s offline or in reset st
10. BB Diphenyl Ether CR6 PBDE Fibre Channel X O 0 0 0 0 Switch PCBA cards X o 0 0 0 SFPs optical X 0 0 0 0 O cable connectors Sheet Metal X O O O O O Mechanical X brackets and Slides Software o o 0 0 0 0 Documentation CDs X indicates that the concentration of such hazardous toxic substance in all the units of homogeneous material of such component is higher than the SJ T11363 2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits O indicates that no such substances are used or that the concentration is within the aforementioned limits 34 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 CHINA ROHS1j 4E lt lt Environmental regulation compliance A HS TS gt gt 39 HS tt zk 4 A RIKA Zi WE B Hg CD CR6 PBB PBDE X 0 O O O O X O O O O O G SFP X O O Oo Oo O 3k DE
11. Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator s Guide Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 13 58 1001964 01 2 Modify the FC SAN Module IP address Modify the FC SAN Module IP address By default the IP address for the FC SAN Module is configured as 10 77 77 77 with a default Ethernet subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 You can reset the IP address using three methods If the IP values are set using any of these methods the IP values are stored on the FC SAN Module e FC SAN Module Command Line Interface CLI e Blade Enclosure CMC CLI e Blade Enclosure CMC graphical user interface GUI ATTENTION Do not connect the FC SAN Module to the internal network until the IP address is correctly set for your Ethernet network requirements NOTE It is recommended that you set the IP address using the Blade Enclosure CMC GUI application because this enables centralized management of the FC SAN Module Using the FC SAN Module CLI to set the IP address Use the following tasks to change the IP address on the FC SAN Module using the Module s CLI Task 1 Establish a terminal session with the FC SAN Module Use these steps to establish a terminal emulation session between the FC SAN Module and a Blade Enclosure management workstation used for managing the FC SAN Module Once this session is established you can log into the FC SAN Module and use its CLI commands to manage the module 1 Connecta serial cable between the serial conso
12. E INCITS TR 24 1999 e FC DA INCITS TR 36 2004 includes the following FC FLA INCITS TR 20 1998 FC PLDA INCIT S TR 19 1998 e FC MI 2 ANSI INCITS TR 39 2005 e FC PI INCITS 352 2002 e FC PI 2 INCITS 404 2005 FC PI A INCITS 1647 D revision 7 1 under development e FC FS 2 ANSI INCITS 424 2006 includes the following FC FS INCITS 373 2003 e FC LS revision 1 62 e FC BB 3 INCITS 414 2006 includes the following FC BB 2 INCITS 372 2003 e RFC 2625 IP and ARP Over FC e RFC 2837 Fabric Element MIB e MIB FA INCITS TR 32 2003 e FCP 3 INCITS 416 2006 replaces FCP ANSI X3 269 1996 30 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Regulatory compliance A Regulatory compliance This section describes the regulatory compliance requirements for the Dell 8 AGbps FC SAN Module FCC warning US only This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A computing 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 might 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
13. NIS X O O O Oo Oo X Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo O 0 O Oo O O x SJT11363 2006 O Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 35 A 36 Environmental regulation compliance Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Index A activating additional ports 18 base ports 8 additional ports activating ports 18 additional ports activating 8 18 air flow 28 architectural specifications 29 B beacon 22 boot flash 27 C cabling guidelines 12 Canadian requirements 32 China RoHS 33 commands connect 16 connect switch x 16 errShow 22 switchShow 22 compact flash 27 connect command 16 connect switch x command 16 console port 8 D dimensions 28 E E Ports 7 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 errShow command 22 F F Ports 7 Fabric OS 22 facility requirements 28 FC SAN Module accessing 22 cabling guidelines 12 characteristics 8 connecting to Ethernet 17 hardware description 8 physical dimensions and weight 28 removing and replacing 24 serial number 24 specifications 27 status 23 unpacking and installing 11 FCC warning US only 31 Fibre Ch
14. annel standards compliance 30 FL Ports 7 flash 27 H host OS 21 humidity 28 insertion arm 10 interoperability 21 interpreting LED activity 23 POST results 22 IP address modify using module CLI 14 modifying default 14 37 ISL trunking groups 11 K kernel 27 kernel flash 27 L labeling 10 laser compliance 32 LED 22 23 LED activity interpreting 23 license key 18 LWL 11 M management tool 22 memory 27 N nonport side of FC SAN Module 10 NPIV mode default port mapping 27 description 7 0 operating requirements 28 operating system support 21 optional features 11 P port management 24 port negotiation 21 port side of the FC SAN Module 8 port upgrade licensing 18 38 ports activating additional ports 18 base ports for port upgrade license 8 upgrade license 18 POST 7 22 results 22 processor 27 protective foam 11 R regulatory certifications 35 regulatory compliance 31 removing and replacing 24 RJ 45 connector 8 S SDRAM 27 SEEPROM 27 serial cable 14 serial console port 8 serial number 24 SFPs 11 shipping package 11 shock 28 specifications 28 supported HBAs 29 supported SFP 11 switchShow command 22 SWL 11 T temperature 28 terminal session with I O module 14 U unpacking the FC SAN Module 11 V VCCI statement 31 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 vibration 28
15. annel switch functions that improve FC SAN Module scalability manageability and interoperability For more information on NPIV mode refer to the following e Fora list of FC SAN Module F Ports mapped to N Ports in the FC SAN Module as shipped from the factory refer to Default port mapping on page 27 e For general information and details on using NPIV N port ID Virtualization refer to the Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator s Guide You may have to prepare the edge fabric before connecting it the FC SAN Module functioning in NPIV mode NOTE The FC SAN Module functioning in NPIV mode cannot be connected directly into an array it requires a fabric for support NPIV mode provides the following features e Up to 8 autosensing 2 4 and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports These are universal and self configuring ports capable of becoming N Ports fabric enabled e Up to 16 internal backplane F Ports which connect to blades within the M1000e chassis Each port can automatically negotiate its speed at either 4 Gbps or 8 Gbps to match the speed of attached devices e Dynamic port licensing which allows any port to be activated as needed based on available licenses e Up to eight small form factor pluggable SFP optical transceivers The FC SAN Module ships with two 8 Gbps SFPs installed If you purchase a license for additional ports you will receive additional SFPs NOTE You can also install 4 Gops SFPs in the FC SAN Module
16. ate Blinking green amber One or more environmental ranges are exceeded or error log contains diagnostic error messages Note The LED might blink during testing 23 3 Removing and replacing the FC SAN Module TABLE 2 Key to Figure 5 Continued Color Continued Operation Continued 4 icons and 5 module green Off LED power FC SAN Module is off or power supplies for the Blade Server Enclosure or onboard DCC have failed Green Normal operation and power supply is functioning properly Power is supplied by the Blade Server Enclosure server blue amber Controlled by the PowerEdge Blade Enclosure s CLI For management details refer to the Hardware Owner s Manual for the Blade Enclosure Locating the serial number Before contacting service support be sure to obtain the module s serial number Use one of these methods to locate the number e Use the CLI and enter the ChassisShow command The FC SAN Module serial number is displayed along with other data Locate the serial number on the label attached to the FC SAN Module Refer to Figure 3 on page 10 for location Removing and replacing the FC SAN Module 24 Complete the following steps to remove and replace a failed FC SAN Module NOTE Before beginning this procedure ensure that you have a replacement FC SAN Module or filler panel available because you do not want to leave the slot on the Blade Enclosure open for an extended period of time The s
17. d in bay C2 At the login prompt enter the default user name as admin and password as password Use the appropriate CLI commands to change the IP address of the selected FC SAN module Refer to your Blade Enclosure CLI documentation Using the CMC GUI to set the IP address To change the IP address use the following steps 1 2 3 Open the CMC application s Setup tab Enter the new information in the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway fields as appropriate and click Apply To enable DHCP select DHCP Enabled and click Apply FIGURE4 CMC Setup tab CHASSIS MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER Support About Log Out Setup Deploy Configure I O Module Network Settings ec Power DHCP Slot Name State Enabled IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Network setting changes may not be reflected immediately Refreshing the page after an appropriate delay will display the new settings C1 Dell 8 4 FC SAN module On r1 122 168 10 11 255 255 255 0 o 0 0 0 C2 Dell 8 4 FC SAN module On m 192 168 10 12 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 Cancel AFC 8 Gbps Fans iKVM Power Supplies Temperature Sensors J T NOTE Refer to the application for additional detail Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Connecting the FC SAN Module to the Ethernet network 2 Connecting the FC SAN Module to the Ethernet network Once you have successfully set the appropriate IP address of the FC SAN Mod
18. e 3 TABLE 3 Memory Specifications PowerPC 440EPX processor 667 MHz SDRAM 512 MB DDR2 for system memory at 64 bits wide with 8 ECC operating at 166 MHz Compact flash 512 MB Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 27 53 1001964 01 A Weight and physical dimensions Weight and physical dimensions Table 4 lists the weight and physical dimensions of the 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module TABLE 4 8 AGbps FC SAN Module Specifications LLNNML NN Height 1 27 in 32 48 mm 10 74 in 272 75 mm 12 09 in 307 24 mm 4 65 2 10 kg without media Facility requirements The information in Table 5 shows the operating and non operating limitations of the Dell 8 AGbps FC SAN Module TABLE 5 Environmental Requirements 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing at 5 to 95 non condensing at 84 2 F 29 C 100 4 F 38 C Altitude Up to 10 000 ft 3 048 m 35 000 ft 10 668 m Shock 20 G for 6 ms 50G with velocity change of 4216 mm sec squared Vibration 0 4 G at 5 500 Hz 0 5 G at 2 200 Hz for 15 minutes for 60 minutes Air flow 86 F 30 C Ambient Approx 3CFM None required 104 F 40 C Ambient Approx 9CFM 28 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Electrical A Electrical Table 6 lists FC SAN Module electrical specifications TABLE 6 Electrical specifications and requirements 12 V and 3 3 V from chassis Abo
19. e load Tie wraps are not recommended for optical cables because they are easily overtightened a Orient a cable connector so that the key the ridge on one side of connector aligns with the slot in the transceiver b Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks For instructions specific to cable type refer to the cable manufacturer s documentation c Repeat for the remaining transceivers as required 3 Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional For information about LED patterns see Interpreting LED activity on page 23 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 17 53 1001964 01 2 Activating additional ports 4 Verify the correct operation of the FC SAN Module by typing the switchShow command from the workstation This command provides information about FC SAN Module and port status 5 Verify the correct operation of the FC SAN Module in the fabric by typing the fabricShow CLI command from the workstation 6 Backupthe FC SAN Module configuration to an FTP server by typing the configUpload command and following the prompts This command uploads the FC SAN Module configuration to the server making it available for downloading to a replacement FC SAN Module if necessary We recommend backing up the configuration on a regular basis to ensure that a complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement FC SAN Module For specific instructions about h
20. entary Directive 93 68 EEC e EN50082 2 EN55024 1998 European Immunity Requirements e EN61000 3 2 JEIDA European and Japanese Harmonics Spec e EN61000 3 3 Canadian requirements This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ICES 003 Class A Laser compliance This equipment contains Class 1 laser products and complies with FDA Radiation Performance Standards 21 CFR Subchapter and the international laser safety standard EN60825 1 1994 tA1 A2 A CAUTION Use only optical transceivers that are qualified by Dell Inc with this product and comply with the FDA Class 1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter and with IEC825 2 to EN60825 1 1994 A1 A2 Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is hazardous to the eyes Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Environmental regulation compliance A Regulatory compliance standards Table 9 lists the regulatory compliance standards for which the FC SAN Module is certified TABLE 9 Regulatory compliance standards Country United States Canada Japan European Union Australia New Zealand Korea Standards Agency Certifications and Markings Safety EMC Safety EMC Bi Nat UL CSA 60950 1 ANSI C63 4 cCSAus FCC Class B and 1st Ed or latest Statement Bi Nat UL CSA 60950 1 ICES 003 Class A cCSAus ICES A and Statemen
21. er to Activating additional ports on page 18 TABLE 1 Ports available Port Licensing External Ports Internal Ports 17 18 19 and 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 Port upgrade O 21 22 and 23 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 and 16 Hardware Description This section describes the physical FC SAN Module as shipped from the factory For specifications such as installed memory weight and physical dimensions facility requirements architectural specifications and regulatory compliance refer to Appendix A 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module specifications Port side Externally accessible ports and LEDs are on the port side of the FC SAN Module The port side faces out when the FC SAN Module is inserted into the I O bay of the PowerEdge Blade Enclosure Figure 1 details the port side For a complete description of the locations and interpretations of these LEDs see Interpreting LED activity on page 23 8 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Hardware Description 1 Access the I O module handle at the front of the port side of the FC SAN Module By lifting the handle s release latch you can open the handle to remove and insert the unit from the PowerEdge Blade Enclosure FIGURE 1 Port side view al 1oIO
22. iled description of the problem and specific questions Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and results Serial console and Telnet session logs syslog message logs 2 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Serial Number The FC SAN Module serial number and corresponding bar code are provided on the serial number label attached to the module Following is an example of a serial number and barcode FTOOXOO54E9 HOU AA I ON OTT TT World Wide Name WWN Use the CLI wwn or switchShow commands to display the WWN Software licenses Use the CLI licenseldShow command to display the list of licenses and corresponding license IDs available on the unit Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Chapter Introducing the FC SAN Module 1 The Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module is a 24 port Fibre Channel module with 8 external ports and 16 internal ports that installs in a Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure Although the product may ship with a specific number of ports enabled it can upgraded to 24 ports through port upgrade licenses These ports support link speeds up to 8 Gbps NOTE You can also install 4 Gbps SFPs in the FC SAN Module Only use supported SFPs as shown in Optical transceivers supported on page 30 The module is designed for use in I O Bays 3 4 5 and 6 of a Dell M1000e chassis NPIV mode The Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module functions in NPIV N port ID virtualization mode only NPIV provides Fibre Ch
23. ing centralmemorytest POST1 Test 3 Running cmitest POST2 Running diagshow POST1 Script PASSED with exit status of 0 0 0 13 POST2 Started running Tue Nov 9 20 28 12 POST2 Test 1 Running camtest POST2 Test 42 Running txdpath POST2 Test 3 Running spinsilk SERDES POST2 Running diagshow POST2 Script PASSED with exit status of 0 0 0 59 Initializing Ports Port Initialization Completed Enabling switch GMT 2004 Tue Nov 9 20 28 10 GMT 2004 took GMT 2004 Tue Nov 9 20 29 11 GMT 2006 took During POST the LEDs are activated in various indicator patterns Perform the following steps to determine POST completion status 1 Verify that the LEDs on the FC SAN Module indicate a healthy FC SAN Module LED patterns are described in Interpreting LED activity on page 23 If one or more LEDs do not display a healthy state verify that the LEDs are not set to beacon Use the FC SAN Module CLI switchShow command or Web Tools to verify the LED state For information about how to turn beaconing on and off see the Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator s Guide 2 Usethe Blade Enclosure s Chassis Management Controller CMC GUI to verify that the FC SAN Module is working correctly For details refer to the Hardware Owner s Manual for the PowerEdge Blade Enclosure Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 3 Review the system log for errors Interpreting LED activity 3
24. l 53 1001964 01 Contents About this document Chapter 1 Chapter 2 How this document is organized i 3 Supported hardware and software 0000 c cece eee eee 3 What s new in this document 3 Document conventions lille 4 Text formiattlrig 4l dace eue torn s etl niea dale Rn 4 Command syntax conventions 4 Notes attention caution and danger 5 Notice to the reader nen 5 Additional information aeaaaee 6 Getting technical help i xar IER a Inns 6 Introducing the FC SAN Module NPIV modes ci MO SN ERE SLVR 7 Port upgrade licensing 0 0 cee eee 8 Hardware Description 0 8 Port side i Rau me v Eee duet donde dae dete aie te ate 8 Nonport Side vini xe e RR RE ERR RR E Eee es 10 Labeling ict air nd er E eR TR RA Re e 10 SERS Sut iesus v uc t etc e n ptor tul T erede c de EUR p 11 Unpacking and installing the FC SAN Module 11 Cabling g idellries rer eet Ex Ue cen s 12 Configuring the FC SAN Module ltems irequired s r ede dca a FIR ac end 13 Modify the FC SAN Module IP address 14 Using the FC SAN Module CLI to set the IP address 14 Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address 15 Using the CMC GUI to set the IP address 16 Connecting the FC SAN Module to the Ethernet network 17 Connecting
25. le port on the FC SAN Module and a Blade Enclosure management workstation that can establish a terminal emulation session with the FC SAN Module For instructions refer to Configuration Guide for your Blade Enclosure 2 Disable any serial communication programs that are running on the workstation 3 Using a terminal emulator application such as HyperTerminal on a PC or TERM in a LINUX or UNIX environment establish a terminal session to the FC SAN Module from the management workstation You will use this connection if you want to reset the module s IP address using CLI commands and perform other configuration tasks For Windows 95 98 2000 XP or NT a Click Start and select Programs gt Accessories gt Communications b Select Hyperterminal and enter a name for the connection c Fromthe Hyperterminal window click the Connect drop down menu and select an available COM port d Click OK Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Modify the FC SAN Module IP address 2 e From the COM Port Properties window select the following configuration values Bits per second 9600 Databits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None For LINUX or UNIX a Enterthe following at the command prompt tip dev ttyb 9600 b Whenthe terminal application stops reporting information press Enter to display the login prompt c Login to the default administrative account using the following iden
26. ling the module into the enclosure T Forcomplete instructions to install the FC SAN Module into the Blade Enclosure refer to the section on installing an FC SAN module in the Blade Enclosure Hardware Owner s Manual Cabling guidelines After modifying the FC SAN Module s IP address we recommend that you cable all external ports to fabric connections before bringing the FC SAN Module online Refer to Chapter 2 Configuring the FC SAN Module for steps on modifying the IP address Begin by cabling ports 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 and O Ports 17 and 18 are licensed at the factory by default By cabling these ports first you will not need to move licenses to other ports you may have cabled ATTENTION Do not connect the FC SAN Module directly to Fibre Channel target device s Ensure that there is always at least one fabric switch between FC SAN Module and the target device s Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Chapter Configuring the FC SAN Module 2 Use procedures in this chapter to configure the FC SAN Module to operate on a network and fabric Also provided are steps to activate additional ports and connecting to the FC SAN Module via CLI NOTE The FC SAN Module is configured in NPIV N port ID Virtualization mode only For more information refer to NPIV mode on page 7 This publication provides procedures that use FC SAN Module Command Line Interface CLI For details refer to the Dell
27. lot must be filled with either a replacement FC SAN Module or a filler panel to maintain proper airflow 1 Backupthe FC SAN Module configuration to an FTP server by using the Module s configUpload CLI command and following the prompts This command uploads the FC SAN Module configuration to the server making it available for downloading to a replacement FC SAN Module if necessary It is recommended to back up the configuration on a regular basis to ensure that a complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement FC SAN Module 2 Stop all SAN activity requiring the ports used by the FC SAN Module For details about port management refer to your Blade Enclosure Hardware Owner s Manual Verify that there is no activity by viewing the FC SAN Module LEDs For details about LED activity on the FC SAN Module see Interpreting LED activity on page 23 Remove all cables from the SFP modules Remove the SFP modules according to the manufacturer s instructions Figure 6 on page 25 details the generic process for removing an SFP from a port Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Removing and replacing the FC SAN Module 3 FIGURE 6 Removing an SFP from a Port Cable Release 5 Refer to the Hardware Owner s Manual for the PowerEdge Blade Enclosure to remove and replace the FC SAN Module from the enclosure ATTENTION If you are not replacing the FC SAN Module use a filler panel to fill the em
28. odule handle Lifting the handle s release latch opens the handle to install and remove the module from the PowerEdge Blade Enclosure Product label including serial number Connectors Labeling Figures 3 shows the labels appearing on the FC SAN Module A second serial label is located beneath the insertion arm on the enclosure visible only when the arm is extended To extend the insertion arm gently squeeze the release tab and pull outward 10 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Unpacking and installing the FC SAN Module 1 SFPs NOTE You must install Dell supported SFPs in the FC SAN Module The FC SAN Module was designed to work with small form factor pluggable SFP optical modules The FC SAN Module ships with two 8 Gbps SFPs installed If you purchase a license for additional ports you will receive additional SFPs NOTE You can also install 4 Gbps SFPs in the FC SAN Module All SFPs must be Dell supported SFPs provide optical connections to external devices for both SWL and LWL connections Replace SFPs with a new pluggable unit rather than replacing the FC SAN Module Refer to the manufacturer s instructions when installing SFPs Removing and replacing the FC SAN Module on page 24 provides details about removing SFPs from the FC SAN Module Unpacking and installing the FC SAN Module If the FC SAN Module is installed in the Blade Enclosure that is shipped to you skip this section
29. orporations These references are made for informational purposes only Corporation Dell Inc Microsoft Corporation Sun Microsystems Inc Red Hat Inc Novell Inc Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Referenced Trademarks and Products PowerEdge Windows Windows 2000 Windows 2003 Windows XP Solaris Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES Additional information Refer to the following documentation related to this product e Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator s Guide Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Getting Started Guide For additional resource information on the Fibre Channel industry visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site This Web site provides interface standards for high performance and mass storage applications for Fibre Channel storage management as well as other applications http www t11 0rg For information about the Fibre Channel industry visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site http www fibrechannel org Getting technical help Contact Dell for hardware firmware and software support including product repairs and part ordering To expedite your call have the following information available 1 General Information Dell Service Tag Technical Support contract number if applicable FC SAN Module model FC SAN Module operating system version Error numbers and messages received supportSave command output Deta
30. ough CLI The FC SAN Module is compliant with current Fibre Channel standards including most current generation switch N Ports NL Ports and host adapters Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAID storage devices hubs Fibre SCSI bridge devices and older switch families Operating system support There are no specific host operating system dependencies Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 21 53 1001964 01 3 Accessing the FC SAN Module Accessing the FC SAN Module The FC SAN Module is managed as a single element It has a single IP address and appears as a separate entity to the Telnet protocol and the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP When SNMP devices send SNMP messages to a management console running SAN management software the information is stored in a Management Information Base MIB The FC SAN Module Fabric OS 4 4 1 supports the FibreAlliance Fibre Channel Management FCMGMT MIBs allowing the provision of needed information to a SAN administrator Secure Telnet access is available using Secure Shell SSH a network security protocol for secure remote login and other secure network services over an insecure network Interpreting POST results The power on self test POST system check is performed each time the FC SAN Module is powered on rebooted or reset 22 Example POST Output POST1 Started running Tue Nov 9 20 27 57 POST1 Test 41 Running turboramtest POST1 Test 42 Runn
31. ow to back up the configuration see the Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator s Guide Activating additional ports The port upgrade licensing allows you to enable up to 24 ports from the initial 12 ports Add port upgrade using a Telnet connection do not use the Blade Enclosure CMC software Additional ports can be unlocked in the FC SAN Module firmware when an upgrade license key is provided Port upgrade licenses are available from Dell Once you have installed the license keys you must enable the ports You can do so without disrupting FC SAN Module operation or alternatively you can disable and re enable the FC SAN Module to activate all ports If you remove a port upgrade license ports that were enabled by that license are disabled Activating ports with a port upgrade license You can activate ports with a port upgrade license while the FC SAN Module is connected to existing SANs or before connecting to an existing SAN For FC SAN Modules already connected to existing storage networks 1 Add the port upgrade license using the CLI 2 Enable each newly licensed port using the CLI NOTE This method is non disruptive to existing servers and storage connecting to FC SAN Module For new FC SAN Module installations perform the following before connecting to an existing SAN ATTENTION Do not use this method if the FC SAN Module is operating in an existing SAN because traffic will be disrupted 1 Disable the FC S
32. pty slot to maintain proper air flow Do not leave the slot empty Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 25 53 1001964 01 3 26 Removing and replacing the FC SAN Module Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Appendix 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module specifications A This appendix provides product specifications and regulatory compliance as a handy reference Default port mapping The Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module can contain 24 total ports Of these F_Ports are ports 1 16 and N_Ports are ports O and 17 23 The FC SAN Module is operates in NPIV mode only In NPIV mode the FC SAN Module F_Ports are mapped to N_Ports This following lists the factory default F_Port to N_Port mapping for NPIV mode Since the FC SAN Module is shipped with Dynamic port licensing enabled any out of the 24 ports can be enabled Therefore this mapping applies for 12 active ports or if a port upgrade license is enabled for 24 ports For more information on changing port mapping and managing ports in NPIV mode refer to the Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator s Guide e 17 23 Oas N Port with failover enabled failback enabled e 1 2 mapped to 17 e 3 4 mapped to 18 e 5 6 mapped to 19 e 7 8 mapped to 20 e 9 10 mapped to 21 e 11 12 mapped to 22 e 13 14 mapped to 23 e 15 16 mapped to O Processor and memory specifications The processor and memory installed in the 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module are shown in Tabl
33. required to correct the interference at the user s own expense Korea Communications Commission KCC statement A amp X erule A a2l7l 0 212 88988982 ANU 4e S58 PSII oeU HOA C c AFEAL EG WSS FAA bizio OF Be AAAS OU Fes Rol A ulej2 amp 8oesz uwsotAI2 dk L Cr VCCI statement Japan This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance might arise When such trouble occurs the user might be required to take corrective actions TEE Yk UL HE ee eS SER ER Di pO H d OS ml oux CV CCI MAEVE oS A Bv a amp HK WE Be HE CE AT SL EI 25g SHOT TEMHVET COYRICILH AAO OEM REBT CBRANSTEMHVET Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 31 53 1001964 01 A Regulatory compliance CE statement ATTENTION This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product might cause radio interference and the user might be required to take corrective measures The standards compliance label on the FC SAN Module contains the CE mark which indicates that this system conforms to the provisions of the following European Council directives laws and standards e Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Complementary Directives 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC e Low Voltage Directive LVD 73 23 EEC and the Complem
34. rovides details about operating and replacing a 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module e Appendix A 8 AGbps FC SAN Module specifications is a product specification reference Supported hardware and software This document includes information specific to the Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module For more information about deploying and managing this product refer to the Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator s Guide What s new in this document This is a new document For further information see the release notes for this product Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 3 53 1001964 01 Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document Text formatting The narrative text formatting conventions that are used are as follows bold text italic text code text Identifies command names Identifies the names of user manipulated GUI elements Identifies keywords and operands Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI Provides emphasis Identifies variables Identifies paths and Internet addresses Identifies document titles Identifies CLI output Identifies command syntax examples For readability command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed lettercase for example switchShow In actual examples command lettercase is often all lowercase Otherwise this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case sen
35. ry compliance standards lusus 33 Environmental regulation compliance 33 Environmental Protection Use Period EPUP Disclaimer 33 China ROHO 2 IRE ABL DEG aiv ET E ttg n dade 34 Index Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 10001964 01 About this document This document is a hardware reference manual written for SAN administrators using Blade Servers that support the Dell 8 4Gbps Fibre Channel FC SAN Module It provides information on installing configuring and maintaining of the FC SAN Module NOTE Throughout this document the Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module is referred to as the FC SAN Module How this document is organized This document is organized to help you find information that you need as quickly as possible The document contains the following components e Chapter 1 Introducing the FC SAN Module describes the FC SAN Module and explains its basic concepts and features This chapter also provides instructions for unpacking the FC SAN Module from its shipping container references to the appropriate publication for installing the module into the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Enclosure and Fibre Channel port cabling guidelines e Chapter 2 Configuring the FC SAN Module describes how to change the FC SAN Module s IP address connect the module to the Ethernet network and fabric and activate additional ports e Chapter 3 Operating the FC SAN Module p
36. sitive Command syntax conventions Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions command option option argument arg variable value Commands are printed in bold Command options are printed in bold Arguments Optional element Variables are printed in italics In the help pages values are underlined or enclosed in angled brackets lt gt Repeat the previous element for example member member Fixed values following arguments are printed in plain font For example show WWN Boolean Elements are exclusive Example show mode egress ingress Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 1001964 01 Notes attention caution and danger The following notices appear in this document NOTE A note provides a tip emphasizes important information or provides a reference to related information ATTENTION An attention alerts you to potential damage to hardware firmware software or data A CAUTION A caution alerts you to potential injury to personnel A DANGER A danger alerts you to potential lethal injury to personnel For definitions of SAN specific terms visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at http www snia org education dictionary Notice to the reader This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations These trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and c
37. t 1st Ed or latest CISPR22 and JEIDA VCCI A and Statement Harmonics EN60950 1 or latest EN55022 and TUV Type CE marking EN55024 EN55022 or CISPR22 C Tick mark or AS NZS CISPR22 KN22 and KN24 MIC mark Class A Environmental regulation compliance This section describes the China ROHS environmental regulatory compliance requirements for the FC SAN Module Environmental Protection Use Period EPUP Disclaimer In no event do the EPUP logos shown on the product and FRUs alter or expand that warranty that Dell provides with respect to its products as set forth in the applicable contract between Dell and its customer Dell hereby disclaims all other warranties and representations with respect to the information contained on this CD including the implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purposes and non infringement The EPUP assumes that the product will be used under normal conditions in accordance with the operating manual of the product EPUP EPUP FRU DELL DELL CD nu nels om DELL
38. the FC SAN Module to the fabric 17 Activating additional ports i 18 Activating ports with a port upgrade license 18 Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 53 10001964 01 Chapter 3 Operating the FC SAN Module Interoperability lois er ed Hh x Sle 21 Port negotiation cuc pe exe once e Rye nne es 21 Operating system Support ee 21 Accessing the FC SAN Module cece eee eee 22 Interpreting POST results et 22 Interpreting LED activity os 23 Locating the serial number 2 2 2 0 0000 cee eee 24 Removing and replacing the FC SAN Module 24 Appendix A 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module specifications Default port mapping 0 27 Processor and memory specifications 27 Weight and physical dimensions ee 28 Facility requirements 28 Electrical mias sce uere Ie next lee xe A 29 Architectural specification cece eee eee 29 Supported HBAS a sic sect hace e c er y Maree Ris DR RR TR 29 Optical transceivers supported i 30 Fibre Channel standards compliance llle 30 Regulatory compliance 0c cece eee eee 31 FCC warning US only 0 2 0 0 cece eee eee 31 Korea Communications Commission KCC statement 31 VCCI statement Japan 0 2 cee eee 31 CE statement eres satin eec ded ates eate ce ARS 32 Canadian requirements os 32 Easer compllance zero RR i re eR eee SRL 32 Regulato
39. tification Login admin Password password d When prompted either change the administrative password or press Ctrl C to bypass Task 2 Changing the IP address 1 Verify that the FC SAN Module has completed POST When POST is complete the port status and FC SAN Module power and status LEDs return to a standard healthy state 2 Enter the CLI ipAddrSet command Follow on screen instructions and supply the correct information as shown in the following example switch admin gt ipaddrset Ethernet IP Address 10 77 77 77 10 32 53 47 Ethernet Subnetmask 255 255 255 0 255 255 240 0 Fibre Channel IP Addresss none Fibre Channel Subnetmask none Gateway IP Address 0 0 0 0 10 32 48 1 DHCP Off IP address is being changed Done 3 Enter ipAddrShow at the prompt to verify that the address was correctly set Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address Use the following steps to connect modify the FC SAN Module IP address through the CMC CLI 1 Establish a Telnet session to the CMC CLI Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 15 53 1001964 01 2 16 Modify the FC SAN Module IP address At the command prompt type connect switch x where x is the bay where the FC SAN Module is installed For example switch x can be e Switch 3 for FC SAN Module installed in bay B1 e Switch 4 for FC SAN Module installed in bay B2 e Switch 5 for FC SAN Module installed in bay C1 e Switch 6 for FC SAN Module installe
40. ule you can establish an Ethernet connection through the Chassis Management Controller CMC to a remote management workstation for any additional configuration The management workstation must be on the same Ethernet subnet as the CMC NOTE Ensure that the FC SAN Module is not being modified from any other connection until configuration is complete Connecting the FC SAN Module to the fabric Perform the following steps to connect the FC SAN Module to the fabric 1 If you need to install SFP transceivers install them in the external Fibre Channel ports as required a Remove the dust plugs from the ports to be used b If necessary remove the end caps from the SFP C Orient the transceiver correctly and insert it into a port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks For instructions specific to the type of transceiver refer to the transceiver manufacturer s documentation d Repeat substeps a b and c for the remaining ports as required NOTE Use only Dell approved SFPs on the external ports of this module shown in Optical transceivers supported on page 30 2 Connectthe cables to the transceivers The transceivers are keyed to ensure correct orientation If a transceiver does not install easily ensure that it is correctly oriented and that the end caps have been removed ATTENTION A cable should not be bent to a radius less than 5 08 cm 2 inches under full tensile load and 3 048 cm 1 2 inches with no tensil
41. ut 32 W normally and 39 W maximum measured Architectural specification The 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module meets the specifications shown in Table 7 TABLE 7 Architecture NPIV logins per port Max 254 Default 126 NPIV login per Module Max 2032 Default 384 Performance 1 063 Gbps line speed full duplex 2 125 Gbps line speed full duplex 4 25 Gbps line speed full duplex 8 50 Gbps line speed full duplex Fabric latency 0 7 sec with no contention Fabric OS Native mode only Class of service Class 2 Class 3 Supported HBAs For more information and a list of supported HBAs refer to your Dell PowerEdge documentation Dell 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User s Manual 29 53 1001964 01 A Optical transceivers supported Optical transceivers supported The following optical transceivers are validated and approved for use with your FC SAN Module TABLE 8 Optical transceiver supported with your FC SAN Module Description US SKU MOD PN 8Gb FC Long Wave SFP Transceiver 330 4328 J922G K451G 8Gb FC Short Wave SFP Transceiver 330 2107 C866K K441G 4Gb FC Short Wave SFP Transceiver 330 2344 K168K T151G Fibre Channel standards compliance The 8 4Gbps FC SAN Module switch meets or exceeds the following Fibre Channel standards for compliance performance and feature capabilities e FC GS 5 ANSI INCITS 427 includes the following FC GS 4 ANSI INCITS 387 2004 e FCHFR revision 1 01 e FC VI INCITS 357 2002 e FC TAP
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