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Course Description

Connectrix B-Series Architecture and Management- Self Study

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e-Learning

This foundation level IMPACT module provides thelearner with an overview of the hardware and softwareconfigurations of B-series switches. It introduces the

range of products available through EMC and discussesalternative ways to manage them. SAN security issues are presented from the perspective of the featuresavailable through the switch.

Course

Number:MR-9WP-NSBROC

Method: Self Study Duration: 2 hours

Audience

This course is intended for any person who presently or plans to be engaged in the

Planning or Architecting of a SAN using B-series switches

Be involved in the implementation of a SAN using B-series switch technology

Management of an B-series switch

Configuration of an B-series switch

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. It is recommended that the learner have an understanding ofFibre Channel and Zoning concepts.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

List the various B-series switch models

Describe the design of the B-series switches

Contrast ED switch architecture versus DS switch architecture

Identify the tools available for managing/configuring the B-series switches

Discuss the available security features and how to implement them

Modules Covered

These modules are designed to support the course objectives. The following modules are includedin this course:

Common Switch Architecture

Model Hierarchy and Functionality

Native Switch Tools

Optional Switch Tools

Switch Security

Labs

There are no labs included in this course.

Assessments

This course includes a post assessment quiz, to be conducted on-line via KnowledgeLink, EMCsLearning Management System.


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Connectrix B-Series Architectureand Management

Welcome to Connectrix B-Series Architecture and Management.


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Connectrix B-Series Architecture andManagement

After completing this course, you will be able to:

List the various B-series switch models Describe the design of the B-series switches

Contrast ED switch architecture versus DS switcharchitecture

Identify the tools available for managing/configuringthe B-series switches

Discuss the available security features and how toimplement them

The objectives for this course are shown here. Please take a moment to read them.


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Connectrix B-Series Switches

Connectrix DS-8B Connectrix DS-16B2

Connectrix DS-16B Connectrix DS-32B2

Model Naming Convention:

DS = Departmental Switch

8, 16, 32 = maximum number of Fibre Channel ports on the switch

B = 1 Gb/sec. capable (B-Series OEM)

B2 = 1 or 2 Gb/sec. capable (B-Series OEM)

Current Models, at the time of this writing, include the Connectrix DS-16B2 and Connectrix DS-32B2.


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Connectrix B-Series Directors

ConnectrixED-12000B

The ED-12000B is a 128-port director-class switch that provides dynamic switched connections between Fibre

Channel servers and devices in a Storage Area Network (SAN) environment.

Multiple directors and the Service Processor (laptop attached to the front door of the Connectrix cabinet)

communicate on a LAN through one or more 10/100Base-T Ethernet hubs. Up to four hubs can be connectedtogether as more directors are installed on a customer network.

The directors Fibre Channel technology provides high-performance scalable bandwidth (2 Gb/s), highly

available operation, redundant switched data paths, long transmission distances (up to 20 km), and high device

population.


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B-Series Management Tools


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Management Ports

Connectrix DS-16B2

Maintenance Port

Ethernet Port

There are two ports used to configure and manage B-Series Switches.

The Maintenance Port is used to configure the IP address for the Ethernet port.

The Ethernet Port, once configured, is used to manage all aspects of the switch.


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Setting the IP Address Using HyperTerminal

Maintenance Port

(9 pin RS232)

RS232

Serial

Maintenance

Cable

The process of setting the IP address through HyperTerminal will be discussed at length later in the module.


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Telnet Features

IP LAN

The CLI can be used only through a Telnet Client session in an out-of-band management environment, using

the Ethernet port in the switch. Although the primary use of the CLI is in host-based scripting environments,

the CLI commands can also be entered directly at a command line. Any hardware platform that supports the

Telnet Client software can be used.We will discuss this in more detail later.


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WebTools

IP LAN

Web Tools provides a graphical interface that allows you to monitor and manage entire fabrics and individual

switches and ports from a standard workstation. All switches in the fabric are displayed in the main window of

Web Tools, including switches that do not have a Web Tools license. However, only switches that have a Web

Tools license installed can be managed through Web Tools. Other switches must be managed through Telnet.

We will discuss this in more detail later.


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B-Series Features and Functions


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Departmental Switch Features and Functions

Buffering

High Bandwidth

Low Latency Low Communication

Overhead

Multiple Topology Support

Multiple Classes of Service

ASIC

The B-Series departmental switches offer several key features:

Buffering is based on non-blocking algorithms to avoid head of queue blocking and destination port buffering

bandwidth issues

High bandwidth - Each port provides full-duplex serial data transfer at a rate of up to 2.125 Gbps, and asustained frame processing rate of 53 million per second

Low latency - The latency is less than two microseconds between transmission of a frame at a source port to

receipt of a frame at the corresponding destination port (with no port contention).

Low communication overhead - Fibre Channel protocol provides efficient use of transmission bandwidth,

reduces interlocked handshakes across the communication interface, and efficiently implements low-level error

recovery mechanisms. This results in little communication overhead in the protocol and a switch bit error rate

(BER) better than one bit error per trillion (10 -12 ) bits.

Multiple topology support - The switches support F_Port, FL_Port and E_Port.

Multiple Class of Service Support - The switches support Class 2, Class 3, and Class F.

Several methods of switch management are offered.

ASIC we will discuss this on the next slide


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ASIC

Application SpecificIntegrated Circuit

Memory local on ASIC Communicates with message

bus for frame transmission

Non-Blocking

The term ASIC means Application-Specific Integrated Circuit. Within Fibre Channel switch concepts, the ASIC

is generally referred to the chip that manages a certain number of external FC ports. The BLOOM ASIC

manages two Quads of four independent ports each.

B-Series switches manage port to port traffic using an internal messaging BUS. There is at least enough memoryfor 108 buffers per Quad, approximately 216k ram per ASIC.


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SFP

Small Form Pluggable

LC connector

Short-wave Long-wave

The LC technology was first introduced in 1996 by Lucent technology (hence the name LC Lucent connector).

It fits into a standard RJ-45 telephone-style jack and is about half the size of older SC connectors. The small

size allows construction of transceivers half the size of their predecessors, effectively doubling the number of

fiber-optic ports that can be connected to a system. The interface also improves optical performance by keepingsignal strength up. LC connectors support both single and multimode fiber, used primarily in LAN and WAN

environments. All vendors are producing LC-based transceivers for the Fibre Channel protocol commonly used

in SANs. Gigabit Ethernet allows for only one-fifth the power loss of Fast Ethernet. Cables using the LC

connector averages only 0.1dB power loss.

EMC offers adapter cables with an SC connector on one end and an LC connector on the other. Barrel

connectors for the SC end allow you to extend the existing fiber cable.


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Hardware Components

Non-Replaceable Components:Control Processor (CP) embedded in motherboard

Field Replaceable Components (FRUs)SFP Optics

Fans

Power Supplies

The B-Series DS switches provide a modular design that enables fast replacement of field-replaceable units

(FRUs). FRUs accessed from the front include small form-factor pluggable (SFP) LC transceivers.

FRUs accessed from the rear include power supplies and cooling fan modules.


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DS-8/16B

8 or 16 optical ports (1gb)

LEDs to indicate port status

Switch power & status LEDs onthe front panel

Front Display Panel (DS-16Bonly)

One serial port with an RS-232connector (DS-8B only)

One 10/100 Mb per secondEthernet port with an RJ-45connector

Two power supplies, with LEDs

Two fan units (single module)

The Connectrix DS-8/16B is an 8 or 16-port Fibre Channel switch that provides high-performance connections

between computers, storage devices, and other peripherals in an Open Systems Fibre Channel switched network.

The DS-8/16B can transfer data at up to 1.0625 Gb/s (gigabits per second) through each port at distances up to

500 meters using 50/125-micron multimode fiber-optic cable with shortwave laser transceivers and up to 20kilometers using 9/125 micron single-mode fiber-optic cable with longwave laser transceivers.

The DS-8/16B is managed and installed in an EMC CLARiiON cabinet or customer system with an Internet

connection to the WebTools interface installed on the switch.


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DS-8/16B2

8 or 16 optical ports (2gb)

Two LEDs to indicate port statusand link speed

Switch power LED on the frontpanel

Switch status LED on the backpanel

One serial port with an RS-232connector


Two power supplies, with built in

fans and LEDs Two fan trays, individually hot

swappable

The Connectrix DS-8/16B2 is an 8 or 16-port Fibre Channel switch that provides high-performance connections


The DS-8/16B2 can transfer data at up to 2.125 Gb/s (gigabits per second) through each port at distances up to

300 meters (500 meters if the port is set to 1 Gb/s) using 50/125-micron multimode fiber-optic cable withshortwave laser transceivers and up to 20 kilometers using 9/125 micron single-mode fiber-optic cable with

longwave laser transceivers.

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DS-32B2

32 optical ports (2gb)

Two LEDs to indicate port statusand link speed

Switch power LED on the frontpanel

Switch status LED on the backpanel

One serial port with an RS-232connector


Two power supplies, with built in

fans and LEDs Two fan trays, individually hot

swappable

The Connectrix DS-32B2 is a 32-port Fibre Channel switch that provides high-performance connections


The DS-32B2 can transfer data at up to 2.125 Gb/s (gigabits per second) through each port at distances up to 300

meters (500 meters if the port is set to 1 Gb/s) using 50/125-micron multimode fiber-optic cable with shortwavelaser transceivers and up to 20 kilometers using 9/125 micron single-mode fiber-optic cable with longwave laser

transceivers.

The DS-32B2 is managed and installed in an EMC CLARiiON cabinet or customer system with an Internet



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Director Switch Features and Functions

Buffering

High Bandwidth

Low Latency Low Communication

Overhead

Multiple Topology Support

The B-Series Director switches offer several key features:

Buffering is based on non-blocking algorithms to avoid head of queue blocking and destination port buffering

bandwidth issues

High bandwidth - Each port provides full-duplex serial data transfer at a rate of up to 2.125 Gbps. Sustainedframe processing rate of 53 million per second

Low latency - The latency is less than two microseconds between transmission of a frame at a source port to

receipt of a frame at the corresponding destination port (with no port contention).

Low communication overhead - Fibre Channel protocol provides efficient use of transmission bandwidth,

reduces interlocked handshakes across the communication interface, and efficiently implements low-level error

recovery mechanisms. This results in little communication overhead in the protocol and a switch bit error rate

(BER) better than one bit error per trillion (10 -12 ) bits.

Multiple topology support - The switches support point-to-point and multiswitch connectivity.


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Hardware Components

Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)Control Processor (CP)

Port Cards

SFP Optics

Fans

Power Supplies

The B-Series Director switches provide a modular design that enables fast replacement of field-replaceable units

(FRUs). Although all components are hot-replaceable, it is recommended that you perform a manual failover

and always replace the inactive card.


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Control Processor Cards

Dual CP

Active/Standby mode

Hot Plug Replacement Each CP has an IP address

CP0 in slot 5; CP1 in slot6

Hot Standby

High availability is provided through redundant CP cards: a standby CP card and an active CP card. The

active CP card is the one currently controlling the Director. The standby CP card allows for rapid failover.

Failover occurs automatically as soon as the active CP card fails or is removed from the chassis. Slots 5 and 6

house the two Control Processor Boards.Information about both CP cards, including which card is active, is available through the haShow command. The

majority of commands must be entered through the active CP card, except for the haShow command, which can

be entered through either CP card, and the firmwareDownload command, which must be entered through the

standby CP card. Each CP card provides the following ports:

Modem serial port The modem serial port has a DB-9 connector wired as a DTE device, and can be used

to connect to a DCE device. Not used by EMC.

Terminal serial port (also known as a console port) The terminal serial port has a DB-9 connector wired

as a DCE device and can be used to connect to a DTE device, such as a PC serial port or dumb terminal.

Ethernet port The ethernet port has an RJ-45 connector, and is capable of speeds of 10/100 Mbps. The

switch can continue to operate while a CP card is replaced.The active CP card controls the following services:

System initialization; Extended Fabrics; High availability and switch drivers; Fabric Watch; Name server;

Remote Switch; SNMP; SES; Fabric OS; Web Tools; Fabric Access; Zoning


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16-Port Cards

Ports

15

1413

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

Ejector

Quads

3

2

1

0

Ejector

Each 16-port card provides 16 auto-sensing fibre channel ports, capable of speeds of 1 and 2 Gbps.

The ports on each of the 16-port cards are color-coded to indicate which ports can be used in the same ISL

Trunking group: four ports marked with black solid ovals alternate with four ports marked with oval outlines.

The switch can continue to operate while a port card is replaced, but any devices connected to the port card mustbe disconnected. To ensure correct air circulation inside the switch and protection from dust, filler panels can be

ordered for any empty slots. The 16-port card slots should not be left empty for an extended period of time.

Note

ISL Trunking is a feature that enables distribution of traffic over the combined bandwidth of up to four

ISLs between two directly connected switches, while preserving in-order delivery.


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LEDs on the Power Supplies

Power Supply

Up to (4) power supplies

Connected to (2) circuits Designed to fully functionwith just two power supplies

Locking Tab

Handle

Power LED

Predictive

Failure LED

Fail LED

The ED-12000B uses up to four power supplies; however, only two power supplies are required to power a

completely loaded chassis. Two power supplies receive power from one of the AC power inputs, and the other

two receive power from the other AC power input; each AC power input and its associated power supplies are

marked. The switch will continue to operate, provided at least one power supply remains in either one of thetwo upper power supply slots (numbered 3 and 4), and one in either of the two lower power supply slots

(numbered 1 and 2), and both AC switches are on and powered.

The power status is also displayed on the WWN bezel on the non-cable side of the switch. A fully loaded chassis

can function with just two power supplies. The left power input connector provides power to the power supplies

in slots 1 and 3, and the right power input connector provides power to the power supplies in slots 2 and 4.

Removal and Installation

Power supply removal

Press on the release tab located on upper left corner;

Pull down the release handle;

Grab the release handle and pull

Power supply installation

Orient the power supply so that the tab is towards the front of the switch;

Insert the power supply all the way into the slot and push the handle until it clicks;

Verify status. If the circuit is powered, a green status appears indicating it is online.


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WWN Card and Bezel

16-Port Cards in Slots 1-4 and 7-10

Power LED (Upper LED)

Status LED (Lower LED)

CP Cards in Slots 5-6

Power LED (Upper LED)

Status LED (Lower LED)

Power LED for

Power Supplies 1-4

The WWN card and bezel are located at the top of the back of the chassis. The WWN card is an integral part of the chassis,

and the bezel covers the card. The WWN card provides LEDs for monitoring the switch from the back side of the chassis. It

also stores the following information:

The chassis serial number (used when installing software licenses)

The two native IP addresses assigned to the CP card slots

Information for the two logical switches in the ED-12000B:

The logical switch names

The logical IP addresses

The logical WWNs

The bezel protects the card and provides visual orientation for the LEDs on the card. Together, the bezel and card provide a

consolidated view of the LEDs for the CP cards, 16-port cards, and power supplies.

The bezel and card provides a consolidated LED view of:

The incoming power to and status of the 16-port cards in slots 1-4 and 7-10;

The incoming power to and status of the CP cards in slots 5 and 6; The incoming power to the four power supplies.

If a slot contains a filler panel, the corresponding LEDs on the WWN card are dark. Both the WWN card and bezel are hot-

swappable, since the information stored in the card is also stored in the flash memory of the CP cards. However, the switch

should not be rebooted while the WWN card is uninstalled, as this can cause the switch to boot incorrectly.

Note

The LEDs patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests.


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Blower Assemblies

Supports (3) blowers

Blower IndicatorsBlower Power

Blower Status

Blower Statussw0_155:admin> fanshow

Fan #1 is absent

Fan #2 is OK, speed is 3013 RPM

Fan #3 is OK, speed is 3183 RPM

Blower Assembly

Power LED

Blower Assembly

Fault LED

There are three hot swappable blower assemblies and only two are required for cooling. Air enters from the non-

cable side of the chassis and exits at the top front of cable side. The ED-12000B hardware is designed to

withstand the loss of a single blower assembly and continue to run. All slots must either have a 16-port card

installed or a filler panel installed for efficient cooling.If there is a blower assembly that is not functioning then it is marked as faulty. There are status LEDs on the

blower assembly. A green LED indicates that power is good. An amber LED indicates that the blower assembly

needs attention. When there are less than three blower assemblies operating, the fan RPM increases to

compensate for the reduced airflow. The nominal RPM range is 2001-3400. Speeds above or below this range

result in a warning being issued. The vents require a minimum of 2" airspace. The blower assemblies are hot-

swappable, if two blowers remain operating at all times. If more than one blower must be removed at the same

time, the switch should be turned off first.

Removal

Loosen the thumbscrews on the top and bottom of the assembly.

Press on the top of the blower assembly handle until the handle pops open. Grab the handle and pull. The blower assembly should easily slide out

Install

Line up the power plug on the blower assembly to the power socket in backplane.

Slide it in until it connects, and a power LED light should come on.

Push the top of the handle into the recess.

Tighten the thumbscrews to lock it in place


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EC-1230B Enterprise Cabinet System

Mounting for up to two ED-12000B

Redundant power distribution

Cable Management system 10BaseT Ethernet hub for

management connectivity (in back)

Power is provided by the power distribution system within the EC-1230B Connectrix equipment cabinet.

When the EC-1230B cabinet is positioned such that it is not immediately adjacent (within 2 inches) to another

equipment cabinet, the stabilizer/outrigger brackets must be positioned in their outermost position.


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LAN Configuration

SNMP

Management

Station

Connectrix B

Fabric Manager

Customer

Data Network(Public or Private)

WebTools

The number of cabinets managed is not specified. Each management software product has a maximum number

of switches that it can manage and this is the determining factor. LAN configuration and IP addressing must be

established from the customer prior to installation. EMC recommends that the SAN management LAN be

segmented from the general customer LAN for security purposes.


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EC-1230B Cabinet Configurations

256ports

128128

128128

128ports

128128

160ports

128128

88

88

1616

The EC-1230B contains 36 units (36u) of available rack-mount height. With this in mind, here are some

guidelines for installation:

Install the heaviest units from the bottom up.

DS-xxBs should be installed to allow 3u of rack height per switch. 3u per switch is necessary to facilitateorganizing and managing the fiber-optic cables in the cabinet and to maintain proper airflow and

ventilation.

DS-xxBs can also be mounted in the CLARiiON product cabinet or a standard EIA cabinet.


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Setting the IP Address Using HyperTerminal

Maintenance Port

(9 pin RS232)

RS232

Serial

Maintenance

Cable

Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the switch and to an RS-232 serial port on the workstation. If the

serial port on the workstation is RJ-45 instead of RS-232, you can remove the adapter on the end of the serial

cable and insert the exposed RJ-45 connector into the RJ-45 serial port on the workstation.

The serial cable must be a pass through serial Cable. Null Modem cables will establish a connection but will nottransfer data or commands. It is recommended that you use your laptop to configure these switches through

HyperTerminal.


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Creating a Connection

Open the HyperTerminal application, located in

Start Programs Accessories Communications

You will be prompted to name this connection.

Ensure that the Connect using field displays COM1 or COM2 (depending on the serial communication port

connection to the switch). Be aware of other devices or applications using the COM port for serial

communications.


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Telnet Features

IP LAN

The B2 series can support 2 simultaneous Telnet sessions at a time. The older B series only supports a single

connection.

If the Ethernet cable is disconnected from the switch during a Telnet session:

Replace the Ethernet cable before the client connection times out, and the Telnet session will continue.

Wait 15 minutes for the client connection times out; then replace the Ethernet cable and restart the

connection.


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Telnet Functions

The functions of the TelnetCLI are:

Automating management oflarge numbers of switches

Writing and using scripts

Administrators should beknowledgeable in:

Networking, SAN, and zoningconcepts

Connectrix products in theusers network

Scripts

The Command Line Interface (CLI) provides an alternative to the WebTools for switch management

capabilities. The primary purpose of the CLI is for scripts written for use in a host-based scripting environment.

The CLI can be used only through a Telnet client session in an out-of-band management environment, using the

Ethernet port in the switch. Although the primary use of the CLI is in host-based scripting environments, theCLI commands can also be entered directly at a command line. Any hardware platform that supports Telnet

client software can be used.

The primary purpose of the CLI is to automate management of a large number of switches/directors with the use

of scripts. Because the CLI is not an interactive interface, no prompts are displayed to guide the user through a

task. If an interactive interface is needed, use WebTools.

CAUTION

If you choose to configure the switchs network IP address to be on a public network, this could allow someone

to attempt to manage the switch via the CLI. If you intend to use the CLI, be sure to change the default

passwords of the CLI.


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Command Tree

NY_DS32B2:admin> help

agtcfgDefault Reset SNMP agent to factory defaultagtcfgSet Set SNMP agent configurationagtcfgShow Print SNMP agent configurationaliasDelete Deletes a port from all local groupsaliasJoin Creates a group of N-PortsaliasPurge Removes an alias groupaliasShow Print Alias Server informationbcastShow display broadcast routing informationchassisName display or set the chassis's NamechassisShow display Field Replaceable Units(FRU)configDefault Reset config to factory defaultconfigDownload Load switch config from a serverconfigShow Print switch config parametersconfigUpload Save switch config to a serverconfigure Set switch config parametersdate Print/set the system date and time

diagHelp Print diagnostic help infodlsReset turn off dynamic load sharing optiondlsSet turn on dynamic load sharing optionType or to continue, to stop

CLI commands can be entered directly at the command line of a terminal or coded in a script. Unlike the

standard B-Series switches, EMC Connectrix B-Series CLI commands are not case sensitive.


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NY_DS32B_2 :admin> switchshowswitchName: DS32B2_1switchType: 10.1switchState: Online

switchRole: SubordinateswitchDomain: 4switchId: fffc04switchWwn: 10:00:00:60:69:00:54:e9switchBeacon: OFFblade7 Beacon: OFFblade9 Beacon: OFFArea Slot Port Gbic Speed State=====================================0 7 0 id N2 No_Light

1 7 1 id N2 Online L-Port 8 public2 7 2 id N2 Online F-Port 10:00:00:00:c9:27:2e:9b3 7 3 id N2 No_Light4 7 4 id N2 Online E-Port (Trunk port, master is Slot 7 Port 5)5 7 5 id N2 Online E-Port 10:00:00:60:69:00:54:e8 "DS32B2_2" (upstream)(Trunk master)6 7 6 id N2 Online E-Port (Trunk port, master is Slot 7 Port7 7 7 id N2 Online E-Port (Trunk port, master is Slot 7 Port

switchshow

Use this command to display switch and port status information. Information may vary by switch model. Below

is the information provided. The first section provides switch summary information; it is followed by a section

covering summary information by port.

Switch summary information: switchName Displays the switch symbolic name.

switchType Displays the switch model number:

9 = DS-16B2

10.1 = ED-12000B

12.1 = DS-32B2

16.2 = DS-8B2

switchState Displays the switch state: online, offline, testing, faulty.

switchRole Displays the switch role: principal, subordinate, disabled.

switchDomain Displays the switch domain ID: 0-31 or 1-239.

switchId Displays the switch embedded port D_ID.

switchWwn Displays the switch Worldwide Name.

switchBeacon Displays the switch's beaconing state (either ON or OFF).

blade_n:Beacon Displays the blades beaconing state (either ON or OFF).


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NY_DS32B_2 :admin>cfgshowDefined configuration:cfg: mike_config

nt8_hba1; nt8_hba2zone: nt8_hba1

10:00:00:00:c9:29:20:bb; 50:06:01:60:11:02:81:ab;50:06:04:82:c3:3e:c8:8f; 11:11:11:11:11:11:11:11

zone: nt8_hba210:00:00:00:c9:2a:b6:f9; 50:06:04:82:c3:3e:c8:ae;50:06:04:82:c3:3e:c8:af; 11:11:11:11:11:11:11:11

alias: trbl_nt8_hba120:00:00:00:c9:29:20:bb

alias: trbl_nt8_hba210:00:00:00:c9:2a:b6:f9

Effective configuration:cfg: mike_configzone: nt8_hba1

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zone: nt8_hba2

cfgshow

Use this command to display zone configuration information. If no operand is specified, all zone configuration

information (both Defined and Effective) is displayed.

If an operand is specified, it is used as a pattern to match zone configuration names in the defined configuration;

those that match the pattern are displayed.The Defined configuration is the complete set of all zone objects that have been defined in the fabric. There can

be multiple zone configurations defined, but only one can be enabled at a time. There may be inconsistencies in

the definitions, zones or aliases that are referenced but not defined, or there may be duplicate members. The

Defined configuration is the current state of the administrator input.

The Effective configuration is the single zone configuration that is currently enabled. The devices that an

initiator sees in the fabric are based on this configuration. The Effective configuration is built when a specific

zone configuration is enabled and all error checking has been completed successfully.


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NY_DS32B_2 :admin> switchdisableNY_DS32B_2 :admin> configure

Configure...

Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y

Domain: (1..239) [97]R_A_TOV: (4000..120000) [10000]E_D_TOV: (1000..5000) [2000]Data field size: (256..2112) [2112]

Sequence Level Switching: (0..1) [0]Disable Device Probing: (0..1) [0]Suppress Class F Traffic: (0..1) [0]VC Encoded Address Mode: (0..1) [0]Per-frame Route Priority: (0..1) [0]Long Distance Fabric: (0..1) [0]BB credit: (1..27) [16]

Virtual Channel parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] nZoning Operation parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] nRSCN Transmission Mode (yes, y, no, n): [no] nArbitrated Loop parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] n

configure

Use this command to change the following system configuration parameters:

Fabric Parameters

Virtual Channel Settings

Zoning Operation Parameters

Rscn Transmission Mode

NS Pre-zoning Mode

Arbitrated Loop Parameters

System Services

Portlog Events Enable

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NY_DS32B_2:admin> configupload

Server Name or IP Address [host]: 10.127.37.55

User Name [user]: administratorFile Name [config.txt]:

Password:

Upload complete

configupload

Use this command to upload the switch configuration to a host file. The upload process uses FTP. If the

command is entered without operands, it becomes interactive and prompts the user for input.

The configuration file is written as three sections.

The first section contains the switch boot parameters. It has variables such as the switch's name and IPaddress. This section corresponds to the first few lines of output of the configshow command.

The second section contains general switch configuration variables, such as diagnostic settings, fabric

configuration settings, and SNMP settings. This section corresponds to the output of the configshow

command (after the first few lines), although there are more lines uploaded than shown by the command.

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NY_DS32B_2:admin> configdownloadconfigDownload:This command may not be executed on an operational switch.You must first disable the switch using the "switchDisable" command.NY_DS32B_2:admin> switchdisable

NY_DS32B_2:admin> configdownloadServer Name or IP Address [host]: 10.127.37.55User Name [user]: administratorFile Name [config.txt]:Password:

*** CAUTION ***

This command is used to download a backed-up configurationfor a specific switch. If using a file from a differentswitch, this file's configuration settings will override

any current switch settings. Downloading a configurationfile, which was uploaded from a different type of switch,may cause this switch to fail.

Do you want to continue [y/n]: yfwConfigReload: Fabric Watch configuration reloaded.download complete

NY_DS32B_2:admin> switchenable

configdownload

The download process is additive; that is, the lines read from the file are added to the current switch

configuration. This enables you to change a single configuration variable by downloading a file with a single

line. All other variables remain unchanged. This is particularly important when downloading a zoning

configuration. Since the new zoning information is added to the current configuration, there may not be anyconflicts. Typically this command is used to add a consistent change to the current zoning configuration, or to

replace the current zoning configuration, in which case cfgclear must be invoked before configdownload.


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WebTools

IP LAN

Advantages of Web Tools

Web Tools is an excellent partner to the traditional Telnet commands, and in many ways can provide faster and

more effective results than can be achieved strictly through a command line interface.

Below are some of the features that make Web Tools an important part of the switch management andadministration process:

You can use Web Tools from a standard workstation which provides you the advantage of being virtually

in front of any fabric, switch, or port.

Web Tools makes zoning a simple click-and-drag process, rather than forcing you to type IP addresses or

port numbers into a configuration.

Web Tools provides the Advanced Performance Monitoring feature. This feature allows you to view the

status and traffic of a switch or port in seconds by easily creating a variety of effective graphs.

Web Tools is easy and intuitive to use.


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Switch Explorer

Fabric Events

Fabric

Topology Name Server

Zone Admin

Summary View= expands /contracts infounder switchbox

Status Legendindicating

switch status

The Switch Explorer View (shown in Figure 1-1) is the first window that appears when you start Web Tools

from a web browser. In the browser, enter the switch name or IP address in the Location/Address field and press

ENTER. The Switch Explorer View includes:

Fabric Display Selector Allows you to change the way switches are displayed in the fabric tree.Select from Name, IP, or WWN.

Fabric Tree Display a navigation menu (down the left side of the window) of icons for all switches in

the fabric. The refresh rate for the fabric tree is approximately 30 seconds.

Fabric Toolbar Provide easy access to fabric-level administration tasks.

Switch Graphic Displays a physical representation of the switch and real-time status information.

Switch Management Toolbar Enables you to access various configuration and monitoring functions

for the switch.

Switch Information Displays a synopsis of useful information about the selected switch.

Zone Configuration Displays the name of the currently enabled Zone configuration. If no Zoneconfiguration is enabled, this field displays none.

Status Legend Explains the meaning of colors that appear in the background of various icons:

Green = Healthy

Yellow = Marginal (mix of good and faulty readings)

Red = Critical (more than two faulty readings)

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Main Window Switch Icons

Each switch inthe fabric will

have its ownbox & icons

Faceplate Icon= FaceplateWindow

Bell Icon =Switch Events(log)

Key FolderIcon = Admin

Window Computer Icon

= Telnetsession

The switch graphic is an interactive real-time display of the selected switch. The displays in Web Tools

correspond to the front of the actual switch and its various switch and port LEDs. Clicking a port displays a Port

Information window, which contains functional and statistical information.

The Switch Explorer View is the first window that appears when you start Web Tools from a web browser. Inthe browser, enter the switch name or IP address in the Location/Address field and press ENTER.

The buttons below the switch graphic enable you to access various configuration and monitoring functions for

the switch. Some of these buttons may require a license key to activate. If the appropriate license key is not

installed for a particular feature that button might not appear.


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Port View

The Port Information View displays

statistics for the selected port. This

information is automatically updated

when the view is opened, and is alsorefreshed periodically while the view

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Performance View

The Performance Monitor graphically displays throughput (megabytes per second) for each port and for the

entire switch. Port throughput is the number of bytes received at a port plus the number of bytes transmitted.

Switch throughput is the total throughput for all the ports.

Performance Monitoring also allows the graphing of traffic based on the Source ID and the Destination IDhardware filtering mechanism. Some features available in the Performance Monitor include:

An existing report can be selected from a list of reports that are predefined. In some cases, you can supply

the object to be monitored and graphed (such as port number, SID/DID pair, AL_PA, or switch domain

number).

Graphs are displayed on a canvas, which can hold a maximum of eight graphs simultaneously. An

individual graph can be maximized to occupy the entire canvas. The size of the graphs on the canvas is

determined by the number of graphs being displayed. The window does not need to be scrolled to view all

the selected graphs.

The collection of graphs in the canvas can be stored for later retrieval on the switch. Up to 20 individual

canvases can be saved. Each canvas is saved with its name, a brief description, and up to 8 graphs whichcomprise the canvas.

Any graph can Zoom In, or be magnified and detached from the main canvas or Removed from the

main canvas using a pop-up menu. The pop-up menu is displayed by pointing the mouse at any graph on

the main canvas and clicking the right mouse button. To re-attach the (Zoomed Out) detached graph back

to the main canvas, you can point the mouse to the detached graph, click the right button and select

Zoom Out.

Each graph can be printed to a printer of choice.


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Switch Admin

Switchconfiguration

Licensedfeaturesinterface

E/OS updates

The Administrative Interface provides access to the administrative functions through the following tabs:

Switch Information

Network Config

Upload/Download

SNMP Admin

License Admin

Port Settings

Configure

Routing

Extended Fabric

Trunk Information

The Administrative Interface requires administrative privileges. Once an administrative login is entered,administrative privileges remain available until the Web browser is exited.


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Switch Information

Use the Switch Information tab to manage basic switch setup for items such as switch name, switch domain ID

and enabling and disabling the switch.


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Network Config

Use the Network Config tab of

the Administrative interface to

manage the IP networking

functionality of the switch.

The Syslog IP represents the IPaddress of the server that is

running the syslog process. The

Syslog daemon reads and

forwards system messages to the

appropriate log files and/or users,

depending on the system

configuration. When one or more

IP addresses are configured, the

switch forwards all error log

entries to the syslog on the

specified server(s). Up to sixservers are supported.


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Upload/Download

Use the Upload/Download tab of the Switch Admin window to complete tasks such as:

Download firmware

Upload a Configuration file to the host

Download the configuration from a host to the switch

Return the switch to the original configuration

Reboot a switch

You must provide host information for the entire upload and download tasks listed above.


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Configupload report

Here is an example of the configuration information logged to a local file.


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SNMP

Use the SNMP tab of the Administrative Interface to perform administration of the SNMP Subsystem. Use the

SNMP tab to specify the switch community string, location, trap level and trap recipients.

The SNMP tab is affected by the use of Secure Fabric OS; the ACL list will not be visible if security is enabled.

In order for the switches to send SNMP traps, you must first enter the CLI command snmpmibcapset. Thisenables the MIBs on all switches to be monitored.


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License Admin

Use the License Admin tab to install and

remove license keys that are provided to you.

Even if you have a license key for one of the

newer features on a switch (like ExtendedFabric or Fabric Watch) and the switch itself is

old, it may not have the capability to run the

newer feature.

Contact the Support Group for assistance on

upgrading the capabilities of your switch to

allow you to enter in the license key for the

newer functionality.


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Port Setting

Use the Port Setting tab of the

Administrative interface to perform

functions such as: disable/enable

ports on the switch, set port speed to1GB/2GB/Negotiate, enable/disable

Trunking, or name a port.

The port speed is displayed as

follows:

1G = 1 Gb/s

2G = 2 Gb/s

N1 = Negotiated 1 Gb/s

N2 = Negotiated 2 Gb/s


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Configure

Use the Configure tab of the

Administrative Interface to

configure Fabric Parameters, Virtual

Channel parameters, ArbitratedLoop parameters, and System

Services parameters.

Many parameter fields and

checkboxes within the Configure tab

can only be modified if the switch is

disabled. If a parameter value is

shaded gray, that value is currently

read-only. To modify the value, you

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Features

Grouping

ISL Monitoring

Sequenced Reboot

Firmware Download

License Management

Fabric Merge Checking

Grouping allows you to organize switches by function, switch type, firmware version, or any other criteria you

choose.

ISL Monitoring alerts you when an ISL is added, removed or moved in a fabric.

Sequenced Reboot allows you to define groups of switches to reboot simultaneously, then configure groups toreboot sequentially. Reboot groups let you simultaneously reboot switches that run the same firmware, serve the

same function, reside in the same physical location, or share any other attribute by which you want to group

them.

Perform a Firmware Download with Fabric Manager to concurrently download firmware to multiple switches

and reboot the switches simultaneously or in sequence.

License Management can display, store, load, and reload your license keys so that you do not lose them if your

switch fails.

Perform a Fabric Merge Checkto determine if you can merge two fabrics successfully.


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Installing Fabric Manager

Installation of Fabric Manager consists of two portions: a server and a client. During installation, you may

choose to install either, or both, on a single host. Both a server and a client must be installed for Fabric Manager

to operate properly.

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Launching Fabric Manager

When launching Fabric Manager you must enter the following fields: Username, Password, Server and Port.

User names and passwords correspond to Windows domain user names and passwords. Server is either the IP

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Main Window

The basic Fabric Manager GUI includes standard menus, tabs, and pull down menus, as well as custom icons

and windows.

The Address field keeps a drop-down list of the fabrics that you already discovered and lets you enter the IP

address of new switches and fabrics that you want to monitor.The ID pull down menu lets you set the naming of your switches and fabrics.

The SAN Elements tab shows the various elements that you can monitor. You can control+click to select

multiple items. When an elements status changes, the element changes color in the SAN Elements tab. The

parent items in the SAN Elements tab tree change color to match.

The filter tab lets you view entities that include a particular alphanumeric string.


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Licensing

Fabric Manager can display, store, load, and reload your license keys so that you do not lose them if your switch

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Exporting and Importing Licenses

Also under the Tools > Licensing menu, the import and export license functions allow you to capture the

licensing from a switch and restore those licenses. You can export the license keys of multiple switches to a

single file. You can even export keys from different switches in different fabrics to one file. The file matches the

license keys to the WWN of the appropriate switch so you can quickly and easily import the keys at any time.If you need to restore license keys to a switch, import the keys that you saved to an exported file.


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View SAN Information

To view information about a particular element of your SAN, click the element immediately above it in the

hierarchy. When you click the parent element, information about the child element that you want to view

appears in the right-hand view window.

When you click an element in the SAN Elements tab, Fabric Manager displays information about allimmediately-subordinate elements in the hierarchy. For instance, if you click My SAN in Summary view, Fabric

Manager displays summaries for Fabrics, SwitchGroups, and PortGroups. If you click a particular fabric in the

hierarchy, Fabric Manager displays information on each switch in the fabric. If you click a particular group,

Fabric Manager displays information on each member of the group.

Each view in the View menu displays different informational content, and you can customize which content

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Config Download

With Fabric Manager, you have the opportunity to download a configuration from a baseline file or from a

switch. This file allows you to compare the configuration settings of a baseline switch against the other switches

in the fabric. During the download process, you can selectively choose the settings that you want to download

and the settings that you want to omit.


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Zoning

Fabric Manager uses Web Tools to configure and administer zoning. A new feature is the Zoning Security.

When you enable security, you can only access zoning with the primary Fibre Channel switch. The zoning icon

does not appear on any other switch in the display. If you do not enable security, you can configure zoning from

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Security Management

Fabric Manager provides a GUI interface to manage security once you enable security with command line

commands. For Fabric Manager to access secure switches, you must configure your security policies (at the

command line) as follows:

You must add the IP address of any host that runs the Fabric Manager server to the IP policy of yourfabric. The server cannot communicate with the fabric if you do not include this IP address. (This holds

true whether or not the machine also runs the Fabric Manager client.)

You must add every client that you want to run API to the API policy of your fabric.

Fabric Manager lets you configure SAN security to restrict sensitive operations to a few trusted switches. It

allows administrators to designate a small number of switches, known as Fabric Configuration Servers (FCS), to

perform fabric-wide management operations. Security acts on a policy basis, which means you can selectively

choose what functionality a switch can access.

EMC does not support this functionality.


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Firmware Download

Perform a firmware download with Fabric Manager to concurrently download firmware to multiple switches and

(optionally) reboot the switches simultaneously. Before you download firmware, verify that you have assigned

the correct version of firmware to the switches.


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ISL Checking

Enable Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Checking to monitor any changes to your ISL topology. When you enable ISL

Checking, Fabric Manager takes a snapshot, or stamp, of your ISLs. Whenever you add, remove, or change an

ISL, Fabric Manager compares the change to the stamp and triggers an event when mismatches occur. Events

change the color and status of related icons in the Fabric Manager display and create log entries.


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Fabric Checking

Fabric Checking monitors the fabric and registers events when you add switches to or remove switches from the

fabric. When you add or remove a fabric, Fabric Checking adds an entry to the switch event log and changes the

status color of the fabric. You can configure Fabric Checking to ignore additions to the fabric, but the software

always registers an event when you remove a switch.Fabric Manager polls the fabric every fifteen seconds to determine if the fabric has changed. For larger fabrics,

the poll time changes to up to 45 seconds.


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Fabric Change

When you remove a switch from a checked fabric, the switch appears ghosted in Topology view and the links

to the switch no longer appear. When you return the switch, the standard node replaces the ghost node.


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Course Summary

Key Points covered in this course:

The various B-series switch models The design of the B-series switches

ED switch architecture versus DS switch architecture

The tools available for managing/configuring the B-series switches

The available security features and how to implementthem

Key points covered in this course are shown here. Please take a moment to review them.


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Thank you for your attention. This ends our training on Connectrix B-Series Architecture and Management.

Documents

Connectris B-Series student resource guide.pdf