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Copyright 2005 EMC Corporation. Do not Copy - All Rights Reserved.

Connectrix M-Series Architecture and Management - 1

2005 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved.

Connectrix M-Series Architecture andManagementConnectrix M-Series Architecture andManagement

Welcome to Connectrix M-Series Architecture and Management training.

The AUDIO portion of this course is supplemental to the material and is not a replacement forthe student notes accompanying this course. EMC recommends downloading the StudentResource Guide from the Supporting Materials tab, and reading the notes in their entirety.Copyright 2005 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved. These materials may not be copied without EMC'swritten consent. Use, copying, and distribution of any EMC software described in this publication requires anapplicable software license.

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M-Series Switch and Director Models

Connectrix M-Series Architecture and Management


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Connectrix M-Series Product Family

DS-24M2 DS-32M2

ED-140M

ED-64M

MP-2640M

MP-1620M

M-Series Directors

ED-64M & ED-140M

Offers highest availability

N+1 component archit ecture

Highest bandwidth, buffering, andQoS offering

4 to 140 port configurations

M-Series Switches

Fibre Channel: DS-24M2 & DS-32M2

Flexible port configurations

San Workgroup configurations

Multi-protocol: MP1620 & 2640

SAN extension and routin g

Multi-protocol support

Switches :Model Naming Convention:

DS = Departmental Switch16, 24, 32 = maximum number of Fibre Channel ports on the switchM = 1 Gb/sec. capable (McDATA OEM)M2 = 1 or 2 Gb/sec. capable (McDATA OEM)

Current Models include the Connectrix DS-24M2 and Connectrix DS-32M2.Directors :Model Naming Convention:

ED = Enterprise Director 1032 = Maximum Fibre Channel Ports is 3264M = Maximum Fibre Channel Ports is 64140M = Maximum Fibre Channel Ports is 140

The ED-64M is also available in a 2Gb version and is also sold with FICON CUP support as theMcDATA 6064.The ED-1032 is no longer available but maintains a presence in field installations.

Note Regarding ED-1032: The ED-1032 was EMCs first Fibre Channel switch. It was simplycalled Connectrix since there were no other models or M-Series or B-Series switches atthe time. The term Connectrix today refers to any Fibre Channel switch sold by EMC.


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M-Series Director Features and Functions

Non-blocking, high bandwidth, & lowlatency architecture

Serial Cross-Bar architecture

Viper ASIC

Device port-level buffering

Multiple topologies and classes of servicesupported

N+1 component redundancy

Online operating environment (E/OS)upgrades

The M-Series Director switches offer several key features:Buffering is based on non-blocking algorithms to avoid head of queue blocking anddestination port buffering bandwidth issues.High bandwidth - Each port provides full-duplex serial data transfer at a rate of up to 2.125Gbps and a Sustained frame processing rate of 53 million per second.Low latency - The latency is less than two microseconds between transmission of a frame ata source port to receipt of a frame at the corresponding destination port (with no portcontention).Low communication overhead - Fibre Channel protocol provides efficient use oftransmission bandwidth, reduces interlocked handshakes across the communicationinterface, 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 thanone bit error per trillion (10 -12) bits.Multiple topology support - The switches support point-to-point and multiswitchconnectivity.

More M-Series features and functions include:Multiple Class of Service Support - The switches support Class 2, Class 3, and Class F.The Viper ASIC design enhances internal frame transmission and reduces head of line

blocking.Several methods of switch management are offered.


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Director Hardware Components

Field Replaceable Components (FRUs) Control Processor (CTP)

Serial Crossbar (SBAR) SFP Optics UPM Card Fans

Power Supplies

The M-Series ED switches provide a modular design that enables fast replacement of field-replaceable units (FRUs). Although all components are hot-replaceable, it is recommended thatyou perform a soft fail over and always replace the inactive card.


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CTP Card

Power LEDError LEDIMP button

Ethernet port

The Control Processor (CTP) card initializes and configures the director after the power isswitched on, and contains the microprocessor and associated logic that coordinate operation ofthe director. An IML (Initial Machine Load) button and Ethernet connector are built into thecards faceplate. The faceplate also contains LEDs to indicate the cards operational status.

The CTP card contains the System Services Processor (SSP) and Embedded Port (EP)subsystems. The SSP subsystem runs director applications and the underlying operating system,communicates with director ports, and controls the RS-232 maintenance port and 10/100 MbpsEthernet port. The EP subsystem provides Class F and exception frame processing, and managesframe transmission to and from the SBAR card.

In addition, the CTP card provides nonvolatile memory for storing firmware (two memory

regions), switch configuration information, persistent operating parameters, and memory dumpfiles. Because two firmware versions can be stored on the card, firmware is upgradedconcurrently (without disrupting operation), even for a single-CTP director.

A backup CTP card can take over operation if the active card fails. Fail over from a faulty cardto the backup card is transparent to attached devices. A backup CTP card can be added while thedirector is powered on and operating.


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UPM Card

Amber Meanin g

On One or more ports have failed

Blinking FRU beaconing is enabled

Green Amber Meaning

On Off The port is Operational

Blinking Off There is active traffic on the port

Off On The port has failed

Off Off The port is operational but is notcommunicating with an N_Port

On, Off,Blinking

Blinking The port is beaconing or runningdiagnostics

The 64M director is configured with 4 to 35 Universal Port Module (UPM) cards (16 to 64 ports). Each UPM card contains four duplex small-form-factor pluggable (SFP) shortwave optictransceivers. Any or all of the transceivers can be upgraded to longwave using an upgrade kitavailable from EMC.

UPM cards use non-Open Fiber Control (OFC) Class 1 laser transceivers. Each port can transmitor receive data at 2.125 Gb/s. G_Port functionality depends on the type of attachment. If theG_Port is attached to:

a Fibre Channel device, the port functions as a fabric port (F_Port). An F_Port is theinterface on a director that connects to a device node port (N_Port).another director to form an interswitch link (ISL), the port functions as an expansion port

(E_Port). A multiswitch fabric is formed through multiple directors and ISLs.Single-mode or multimode fiber optic cables attach to the UPM cards through duplex LCconnectors, which can be detached from the UPM cards (through a 10-pin interface) for easyreplacement. Two fiber-optic transceiver types are available:

Shortwave laser Provides connections for transferring data over short distances (up to 300meters at 2 Gb/s and 500 meters at 1 Gb/s) through 50-micron or 62.5-micron multimodefiber. Transmission speeds affect the distance capabilities of multimode fiber.Long wave laser Provides connections for transferring data over long distances (up to 20kilometers) through 9-micron single-mode fiber.


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SBAR Card

Ok Fault

Each SBAR (Serial Crossbar) card is responsible for Fibre Channel frame transmission from anydirector port to any other director port. Connections are established without softwareintervention. The card accepts a connection request from a port, determines if a connection can

be established, and establishes the connection if the destination port is available. The card alsostores busy, source connection, and error status for each director port.

A backup SBAR card takes over operation if the active card fails. It provides the ability tomaintain connectivity and data frame transmission without interruption if the active SBAR cardfails. Fail over to the backup card is transparent to attached devices.

The SBAR card mounts flush on the backplane, and the SBAR FRU is comprised of the cardand a steel carriage. The carriage provides protection for the back of the card, distributes cooling

airflow, and assists in aligning the card during installation. The carriage contains two LEDs toindicate operational status.

As seen from the rear of the director, the SBAR card carriage contains a green LED and amberLED indicator. The green LED illuminates if the card is operational and is the active card, andthe amber LED illuminates if the card fails. Both LEDs are dark on an operational backup card.The amber LED blinks if FRU beaconing is enabled.


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ED-64M / ED-64M2Up to 64-port connectivity 4 ports per ASIC

300 meters with 50 micron multi-mode cable at 2Gb 35 km long wave option Full duplex 200 MB/second per

port

Online E/OS updates

Automatic fail over of all majorcomponents

Fibre Channel and FICONconnectivity

Centralized management SAN Manager Connectrix Manager

The ED-64M is a 64-port director-class switch that provides dynamic switched connections between Fibre Channel servers and devices in a Storage Area Network (SAN) environment.Directors are managed and controlled through the Connectrix service processor. Remote userworkstations can also be used in addition to a server for remote management and control ofdirectors.

Up to four directors are delivered in an EMC-supplied EC-1200 equipment cabinet. TheConnectrix service processor is mounted inside the front door of the cabinet.

Multiple directors and the service processor communicate on a LAN through one or more10/100 Base-T Ethernet hubs. Up to four hubs can be connected together as more directors areinstalled on a customer network.

The directors Fibre Channel technology provides high-performance scalable bandwidth (2Gb/s), highly available operation, redundant switched data paths, long transmission distances(up to 20 km), and high device population.


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Departmental Switch Features and Functions

Buffering

High Bandwidth

Low Latency

Low Communication Overhead

Multiple Topology Support

Multiple Classes of Service

Viper ASIC

Non-blocking

Reset/IML

Online E/OS upgrades

The M-Series departmental switches offer several key features:Buffering is based on non-blocking algorithms to avoid head of queue blocking anddestination port buffering bandwidth issuesHigh bandwidth - Each port provides full-duplex serial data transfer at a rate of up to 2.125Gbps. Sustained frame processing rate of 53 million per secondLow latency - The latency is less than two microseconds between transmission of a frame ata source port to receipt of a frame at the corresponding destination port (with no portcontention).Low communication overhead - Fibre Channel protocol provides efficient use oftransmission bandwidth, reduces interlocked handshakes across the communication

interface, and efficiently implements low-level error recovery mechanisms. This results inlittle communication overhead in the protocol and a switch bit error rate (BER) better thanone bit error per trillion (10 -12 ) bits.Multiple topology support - The switches support point-to-point and multiswitchconnectivity.

More M-Series features and functions include:Multiple Class of Service Support - The switches support Class 2, Class 3, and Class F.The Viper ASIC design enhances internal frame transmission and reduces head of line

blocking.Several methods of switch management are offered.


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Viper ASIC

Application Specific IntegratedCircuit

Memory local on ASIC

Communicates with SBAR forframe transmission

Non-Blocking

The term ASIC means Application-Specific Integrated Circuit. Within Fibre Channel switchconcepts, the ASIC is generally referred to as the chip that manages a certain number of externalFC ports. The Viper ASIC manages four independent ports.

Previous models of M-Series switches moved frames across the bus to the CMM (CentralMemory Module) and the MPC (Message Path Controller) cards for final delivery to thereceiving port. The M-Series DS switches manage port to port traffic using the SBAR (SerialCrossbar). The memory from the CMM has been moved to support the buffers on the ASIC.There is at least enough memory for 60 buffers per ASIC, approximately 128k ram per ASIC.

Non-blocking architecture refers to an algorithm that allows frames to be passed to destination ports based on the receiving ports availability. The Viper ASIC follows a non-blocking

architecture and allows frames to be sent as their destination port has buffers available.Blocking architectures use a First In First Out (FIFO) method of moving frames through theASIC. If a frame is destined for a port that is busy, all other frames must wait until the firstframe is sent.

The M-Series architecture allows for frames to be sent based upon the availability of thereceiving port. When a frame is destined for another port, the ASIC checks with the SerialCrossbar (SBAR). The SBAR maintains a table with the port status for all ports within theswitch indicating free or busy. If the port is busy, then frames for that port will be queued while

frames intended for open ports will be processed and sent.


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Connectrix DS-32M2 Switch Features1 Gb and 2 Gb port speeds auto-sensingCore-to-edge flexibility

E_Port interoperability with Connectrix familyHigh-density packagingCentralized management SAN Manager Connectrix Manager Embedded Web Server Up to 32-port connectivity 4 ports per ASIC, shared motherboard

300 meters with 50 micron multi-mode cable Full duplex 200 MB/second per port

Memory partitioned for online E/OS updates Automatic fail over of Power and Fancomponents

The Connectrix DS-32M2 supports 2 Gb data rates and is backward compatible with allConnectrix M-Series products regardless of data rate. It is ideal for customers who are buying

the ED-64M or ED-140M for the core mission-critical applications and who want a one vendorsolution from core to edge to support their departmental requirements. Also, the M-Seriesswitches offer the greatest port density with 384 ports on one floor tile in the EC-1500 cabinet.Key value propositions:

High port density per cubic foot and rack spaceImproved price/port (especially with DS-32M)

Stand-alone configurations are supported, but they can be configured and managed only via theembedded web server in the devices. However, to get the full management functionality ofConnectrix Manager, these switches have to be connected with the Connectrix Manager via the

Service Processor. Connecting these switches into the Connectrix Manager Service Processornetwork enables extensive additional serviceability benefits, including Phone Home capabilitiesand automated configuration backup for disaster recovery, logging, error reporting, and alerts.McDATAs website touts FICON support for switches. EMC, however, is not recommendingdeployment of departmental switches in a FICON environment due to the high availabilityrequirements of mainframe applications. The ED-140M, ED-64M, or the legacy ED-1032 arethe preferred choices for FICON installations. McDATA also offers flexports with their 32-

port switch. EMC doesnt support the flexport technology except on the DS-24M2 switchwhich is described later.The DS-32M2 may be managed and installed in an EMC CLARiiON cabinet or customersystem with an Internet connection to the Embedded Web Server interface installed on theswitch. It may also be installed in an EC 1200 cabinet.


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Connectrix DS-24M2 Switch Features8, 16, or 24 port options Pay as-you-grow connectivity Non-disruptive scalability

1u rack mountable design provides high port densitySupports loop and fabric

Core-to-edge flexibility

E_Port interoperability with Connectrix family

10 km long-wave support

Centralized management SAN Manager Connectrix Manager Embedded Web Server

Up to 24-port connectivity 24 ports per ASIC

Full duplex up to 200 MB/second per port FL_Port connectivity supported

Memory partitioned for online E/OS updates

Component failure detection and reporting

Automatic fail-over of some components Two power supplies Two fan trays

The Connectrix DS-24M2 supports 2 Gb data rates and is backward compatible so it caninteroperate with all Connectrix M-Series products regardless of data rate.

It is ideal for customers who are buying the ED-64M or ED-140M for the core mission-criticalapplications and who want a one vendor solution from core to edge to support their departmentalrequirements. Also, the M-Series switches offer the greatest port density and can supportapplications where floor space is at a premium.

Key value propositions:

High port density per cubic foot and rack space

Improved price/port

Stand-alone configurations are supported. They can be configured and managed only via the

embedded web server in the devices. However, to get the full management functionality ofConnectrix Manager, these switches have to be connected with the Connectrix Manager via theService Processor. Connecting these switches into the Connectrix Manager Service Processornetwork enables extensive additional serviceability benefits, including Phone Home capabilitiesand automated configuration backup for disaster recovery, logging, error reporting, and alerts.

The DS-24M2 is the only Connectrix M-Series switch to support loop. Such support means anFC-AL device such as a tape device can participate in a fabric. Always refer to the EMCSupport Matrix for the latest device support.

Management, maintenance, and serviceability features are offered through Telnet and theEmbedded Web Server. The DS-24M2 may be mounted in CLARiiON or customer-suppliedrack systems.


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DS-24M2 FlexPort Configuration

Point-of-sale or field expansion ports activated through: Transceiver insertion

License key activation

8-port field upgrade

8-port expansion kit

8-port base unit

You can order the DS-24M2 in 8-, 16-, or 24-port increments.

For example, start with a base of eight ports. When you need additional ports, add an expansionkit. If you need more ports later order a field upgrade. The switch can be online while theupgrade is happening. FlexPort offers non-disruptive, scalable, pay-as-you-grow connectivity.

The upgrade and expansion kits contain eight optics (Small Form Factor Pluggable (SPF)transceivers) and instructions on how to obtain a license key by logging into Powerlink. Oncethe license key is obtained, you (the customer) can install the new optics and activate the ports

by entering the license key using Embedded Web Server (EWS) or CLI commands.

For a fee, EMC Services will install the upgrades at the customers request.


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M-Series Multi-protocol Switches

MP-2640M

16-Port Router 12 2-Gb/s Fibre Channel 4 Gigabit Ethernet

Wire Speed iSCSI, iFCP,SAN Routing

Advanced SANimplementation

Offers density, scalability,deployment in high-endenterprise

MP-1620M

4-Port Router 2 1-Gb/s Fibre Channel 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports

Wire speed iSCSI, iFCP

Advanced SANimplementation

Offers introductory servicesfor small to mediumbusinesses requiring multi-protocol features


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MP-1620M

MP-1620M Product Details:

2 1Gbps Fibre channel ports2 GB/Fast Ethernet ports

Support for the following protocols at wirespeed: iSCSI iFCP SAN routing services

Offering for the following advanced SANcapabilities:

E_Port Compression Fast Write I/O Management (bandwidth throttling)


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MP-2640M

MP-2640M Product Details:12 Fibre Channel/GigE ports Support 1 & 2 Gbps Fibre Channel4 intelligent ports supporting: Gig/E, iSCSI, iFCPSupport for the following protocols atwire speed: iSCSI iFCP mFCP SAN RoutingOffering for the following advanced

SAN capabilities: E_Port Compression Fast Write I/O Management (bandwidth

throttling) QoS (quality of service)


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Connectrix M-Series EC-1500-M Cabinet



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EC-1500-M Enterprise Cabinet System

Support for enclosing the following M-SeriesSAN devices:

ED-140M ED-64M DS-32M2 DS-24M2

Redundant power distribution

Cable Management system

10BaseT Ethernet hub for management

connectivitySupport for Connectrix Manager 8.x with 1UService Processor

New!

On the EC-1500M, power is provided by the power distribution system within the Connectrixequipment cabinet.

When the Connectrix cabinet is positioned such that it is not immediately adjacent (within 2inches) to another equipment cabinet, the stabilizer/outrigger brackets must be positioned intheir outermost position.


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EC-1500-M Cabinet Configurations

Other configurations are possible!

192 ports

6464

6464

6464

228 ports

140140

6464

2424

420 ports

140140

140140

140140

The EC-1500-M contains 36 units (36u) of available rack-mount height. With this in mind, hereare some guidelines for installation:

Install the heaviest units from the bottom up.DS-xxMs should be installed to allow 3u of rack height per switch. 3u per switch isnecessary to facilitate organizing and managing the fiber-optic cables in the cabinet and tomaintain proper airflow and ventilation.


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Configuration & Management



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Management Interfaces

Console Port

Command Line Interface (CLI)Embedded Web Server (EWS)

Connectrix Manager Version 7.02 Version 8.05

DSM Connect

SANVergence Manager (Multi-protocol switches)


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Console Access: Maintenance Level Commands

These maintenance commands are available via the console port :

Maintenance Level Commands {SSP0}

MONITOR COMMANDS:BAUD DIR EXIT HWHELP OEM PM PSWDVER

CUSTOM COMMANDS:CTPSWAP DISPLAYLOG FI_DUMPIPCONFIG RNIDSOFF RNIDSONSBARSWAP

In order to connect to the console port of an M-Series switch, a null modem cable must beattached to the console port on the switch and a COM port on a PC. Once the cable is connected,an application such as HyperTerminal can be used to connect to the switch. Set the connection

properties of HyperTerminal to the following:57600 bits per second8 Data bits

None for Parity1 Stop Bit

None for Flow control

At the > prompt, type the user-level password (the default is level-2) and press Enter.The password is case-sensitive.

The HyperTerminal window appears with software and hardware version information for theswitch, and a {SSP0}> prompt at the bottom of the window.


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M-Series CLI: Command Tree

Command Tree Menu

Config Menu

CLI commands can be entered directly at the command line of a terminal or coded in a script.CLI commands are not case sensitive.

The command tree of the CLI begins from the Root. The commands are in four extended branches: config, maint, perf, and show. There are three additional commands (login, logout,and commaDelim) that are not true branches. Commands can be entered in any order (dependingon the desired results).

Note that the order in which commands are entered determines the order in which the showcommands display the values.


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Show Commands

config switch show

show nameserver

Run command either frommenu or as the completecommand, e.g.: show security portbinding

This config.switch.show command will show the switch configuration. The switch can be eitheron line or off line before issuing this command. Note that these settings are for the entire switchand some settings, such as Buffer to Buffer Credit and Speed, can be over-ridden at the portlevel.

The show.nameserver command displays information from the name server (FFFFFC) databasefor devices attached to this switch. Fields shown include the Type showing the port type N, NL,F/NL, F, FL, E, B. The Port Id is the 24-bit Fibre Channel address (S_ID). FC4 Types shows theFC4 types registered for this device. The numbers in this field correspond to the list at the

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CLI Zoning Show Commandsshow zoning

show pending & active

showpending printszones not yet appliedto the currently runningzoneSet

showactive printscurrently runningzoneSet and zonestherein

The show zoning command shows the zoning configuration saved on the fabric. This is anexcellent command to capture the current Active Zone Set to a file. You can set the Telnetoptions to log the telnet session and save the information as a text file.

Additionally, before making any kind of zoning changes it is worthwhile to look at both the pending zones and actively running zoneset. To show pending, use the show pendingcommand. The show pending command shows zones / configs not yet applied, which are, in adifferent segment of memory. While, on the other hand, show active will show us what iscurrently configured and running in memory. On the M-series switches and directors, only onezoneset can be active in memory at any time. Therefore, it is always important to verify the

configurations before and what is currently running to make sure that configuration updates arenot detrimental to the environment.


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Create and Activate Zone

addWwnMem: addwwns for both host andstorage for the zone

activateZoneSetactivates the zones inpending memory toactive uponactivation, checkstatus with showactive

All zoning configuration commands can be sourced from the config.zoning menu. To add azone to an existing ZoneSet, simple perform the following steps:

Check pending and active statusEnter config -> zoningIssue the command addWwnMem with zoneName (to be created) and wwn to be addedIssue the command addWwnMem for each additional WWN to be added to a zoneIssue the activateZoneSet command to activate and load the zones in pending memoryCheck the running zones with the showActive command


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Embedded Web Server - EWS

N e t w o

r k

http://switchIPAddress

Menu Tree

Options Within Menus

Although you may use the Embedded Web Server, EMC recommends using ConnectrixManager. Connectrix Manager provides these enterprise-level management features notavailable with the Embedded Web Server:

Automatic system backupFabric-level managementMultiswitch managementMultiswitch status monitoring, with automatic call-home notification

If the M-Series departmental switch was purchased for stand-alone installation, the EmbeddedWeb Server will be used to configure and manage the switch.Through the Web Server, you can

perform most of the configuration and monitoring operations that you can perform throughConnectrix Manager.

The Embedded Web Server management interface is a one-to-one relationship only, you canmanage/monitor only one director/switch at a time.

The opening screen is also the Hardware view. It gives an immediate view of the switch. Itallows you to select FRUs and work with components for fail over.

The menu at the left side of the screen provides access to most of the same configuration andmonitoring operations that you can perform using the Connectrix Manager. Clicking Help

provides comprehensive information on performing these operations.


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View: Operating Parameters

Presents sameoutput as showswitch commandfrom CLI

Fabric View

Seen here are the operating parameters currently configured on the switch. From the Viewmenu, there are the following sub-categories:

DirectorPort PropertiesFRU properties (as applicable)Unit PropertiesOperating ParametersFabric View

The Operating parameters will give guidance as to how the switch is configured for operating ona particular fabric. Configuration items such as Domain Ids, active addresses, RSCN, routinginformation, etc. are shown here.

Another perspective from the view Menu is the Fabric View. From this perspective it is possibleto see several items including firmware, IP address, status, unit WWN, etc. If the switch is

participating in a multi-switch fabric, it is possible to see a graphical representation of the fabricfrom here with all units represented.


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View: Port Login

From Operations Menu,select Port to viewactive and logged inports. This is somewhatanalogous to viewing thenameserver from CLI Shows nodes logged into the

switch nameserver

The Operations menu will allow for viewing and change operating parameters of thedirector/switch, port, etc. Additionally, from this menu it is possible to take the switch to anoffline state to change configurations or load changes, etc.

The Node List shows nodes currently logged in to the name server (FFFFFC). BB Credit andData Field sizes are noted here. This is a useful screen when checking Fibre Channel loginsuccess or zoning.


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Configure: Operating Parameters

The switch must be offline prior to changing Operating Parameters. BB_Credit should be 16 bydefault for short-wave laser. It would be set to 60 for long-wave.

Preferred Domain ID 1 through 31. (The default is 1.) If the switch is attached to anotherswitch/director, the units must have unique Domain IDs. If the values are not unique, the

port connection segments and the switch cannot communicate with the fabric.Insistent Domain ID If this option is Enabled, the Preferred Domain ID will become theactive domain identification when the fabric initializes.Rerouting Delay Ensures (if Enabled) that frames are delivered in order through thefabric to their destination.Domain RSCNs If this option is Enabled, Domain RSCNs (register for state change

notifications) are sent between end devices in a fabric to provide additional connectioninformation to host bus adapters (HBAs) and storage devices.Suppress RSCNs on Zone set activations If this option is Enabled, fabric-format RSCNs(register for state change notifications) are not sent to ports on the switch following anychange to the fabric's active zone set. Generally, you should set this parameter to Disabled.


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Configure: Switch Parameters

The operation described here allows you to configure Fibre Channel fabric parameters for theswitch:

BB_Credit 1 through 16.R_A_TOV 10 through 1200 (tenths of a second). (This translates to a range of 1 through120 seconds.) The default is 100 tenths, or 10 seconds.E_D_TOV 2 through 600 (tenths of a second). The default is 20 tenths, or 2 seconds.Switch Priority EMC recommends leaving the setting at Default.Interop Mode Select McDATA Fabric 1.0 if all switches in the fabric are McDATA. SelectOpen Fabric 1.0 if one or more switches in the fabric are Brocade


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EWS - Zoning

From Configure, select Zonesthen Add New Zone.

Once zone is created, AddNew Zone Members


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EWS Activate Zoning

Lastly, to activate newly created zones


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ECM Management

Connectrix Service Processor

Connectrix Manager Embedded WebServer

EMC Connectrix Manager (ECM) provides centralized monitoring and management of the M-Series Connectrix family

ECM provides an interface to the Connectrix server, allowing direct access to multipleenterprise directors and switches, and a high-level view of the enterprise storage network withinthe local data centers or at geographically dispersed locations.

Up to 48 Connectrix Directors/switches (in multiple fabrics) can be managed by one ConnectrixService Processor. (The 48-switch maximum would consist of four cabinets with twelve DS-XXs per cabinet.) Multiple cabinets are connected through the Ethernet hub in each cabinet,allowing you to expand the management of your enterprise.

No more than four cabinets should be connected together through the Ethernet hubs andmanaged from one Service Processor. If each cabinet had fewer than 12 DS-xxMs this rulewould still apply, Cascading cabinets is limited to 4 cabinets because connecting more than fourEthernet hubs together could cause inconsistent communication between the Service Processorand the directors/switches connected to the Ethernet hubs.

You can also use the Embedded Web Server, which runs in the RAM of each switch, to managethe switches.


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EMC Connectrix Manager (ECM) Version 7

Administrator Log on to localhost

Client Logs into the Service Processors

IP Address (to access ECM)

Remote Client Will upgrade or downgrade itself

when it accesses a version ofECM on a ServiceProcessor

When on the Service Processor, select LOCALHOST in the pull down for Connectrix.

When on a remote client using this login, type in the IP Address of the Service Processor.You must have access via the company LAN to the Service Processor to remote controlConnectrix Manager.


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Products View

Product Viewshows all

switches that areunderadministrativecontrol of thisServiceProcessor

When ECM manager is started, the first screen appears with icons for each of the managedswitches. The icon distinguishes one switch from another by displaying the IP address of eachswitch. In v3.x or lower of ECM, up to eight switches can be managed by a single service

processor. The service processor and each of the switches is connected to an Ethernet hub.

Notice also the icons associated with the switch graphics. These icons represent switch andcomponent status as follows;

Green Circle - All components operational - no failuresYellow Triangle - A component has failed - port or redundant componentRed Diamond - Non-redundant component (switch cannot perform a switchover) or entire

port card has failedGrey Square - Network connection between ECM Server and switch is lost (status isunknown)

When you click on the icon of a particular switch, the screen depicting the hardware layout forthe switch is displayed. The left hand side of the screen allows you to choose such tasks as viewor configure. In the lower left hand corner is an indicator for status of the hardware. The Yellowtriangle indicates a component failure (non-fatal). This could be something such as a fan.Because the fan is a redundant component, the yellow triangle merely represents a warning toreplace it. The redundant fan is sufficient to cool the switch. If the failure was an entire portcard, a red diamond would have appeared, indicating a more serious problem.


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Fabric View

Fabric Viewshows all

switches andfabrics that areunder control ofthis ServiceProcessor

The Fabric view is divided into two panels:The left panel is a fabric tree that contains an expandable list of fabrics, products in fabrics,and nodes connected to products. The tree displays all fabrics currently known to theConnectrix Service Processor.The right panel is the view area. At the bottom of the view area are two tabs that change theview of the fabric between a Topology view and a Zone Set view.

Topology View In the Topology view, right-click a product icon for a menu of optionsfor the particular product. Right-click a blank part of the view to display a menu ofoptions for the fabric.

Zone Set View The Zone Set view displays the currently active zone set for fabrics you

select in the fabric tree.EMC Connectrix Manager supports up to 48 M-Series switches on a single Service Processor(the limitation is no more than four EC-1x00 cabinets). That means you can have up to 48Fabrics on one Service Processor.


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Managing a New Product

Type in the IPaddress of the

switch you wish toadd

Select the correctproduct type forthe switch

You can right-click in thewindow to add

new product

To identify a product to the Connectrix Manager and add its icon to the Products view:Open the New Product dialog box using either of these methods:

Right-click in a blank area of the Products view (away from any product icons); thenselect New and Product from the pop-up menus.

From the Product menu, select New, Product. Either method displays the New Productdialog box.

Enter a valid IP address or domain Name Server (DNS) host name in the Network Addressfield. A valid IP address is in the form nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn, where each nnn is a decimal in therange 0 through 255.Select the product type from the Product Type list.

Click OK. A new icon for the product appears in the Products view.


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Hardware View

Shows: Status

State Switch Info

Hardware: Port cards CTP cards MPC cards CMM cards Fan module Power Supplies Front Panel

The Hardware view is the default view that appears when you open the Product Manager. Usingthis graphical view of the director, you can view status symbols and simulated LEDs, displaydata, monitor status, and obtain vital product information for the director and its hardwarecomponents.

To display the Hardware view from some other view in the Product Manager, click theHardware tab.

Identifying FRUs

Move the cursor over parts of the director graphic in the Hardware view to display pop-up labelsidentifying each hardware component and its slot position in the chassis relative to identicalcomponents installed in the director.


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Product View Director Properties

Shows Switch: Name

Location Contact WWN

Serial Number Firmware Level Operating Mode Preferred Domain ID Active Domain ID

To display a Directors Properties window, double-click on the director illustration, away fromany FRUs (or right-click the illustration and click Properties on the pop-up menu). TheDirectors Properties window displays:

Director name, description, location, and contact, set through the Configure Identificationdialog boxFibre Channel World Wide Name identifier for the director Product type number; model number, manufacturer, and serial number Engineering Change (EC) levelFirmware levelManagement Style: Open Systems or FICONPreferred Domain ID, set through the Configure Operating Parameters dialog boxActive Domain ID (the actual Domain ID assigned to the director)Fibre Channel Address domainDirector Speed, 1 Gb/s or 2 Gb/s, set through the Configure Operating Parameters dialog

boxSwitch Binding: enabled if the optional Enterprise Fabric

Extensions features are installed and enabled; otherwise, disabled.


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Product View Port Card View

Fibre Port Module

Four Ports

Green (active) & Amber(beaconing)Lights

Yellow Trianglesindicate LinkIncident Alerts

In the Hardware view, double-click a port card (or right-click and select Open Port Card View)to see a detailed view of the port card. In the port card view, color-coded indicators reflectfunctions of the actual LEDs on the card. The table in the port card view displays the portoperating state and vital product information.

The amber indicator at the top of a port card illuminates if the port card fails. A port card fails ifone or more individual ports fail.

Four sets of green and amber LEDs beneath the amber card status indicator correspond to thefour port connectors installed vertically down the port card.

To display a Port Properties window, double-click the port (or right-click the port and click PortProperties on the pop-up menu).


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Configure Operating Parameters

OperatingParameters

BB_Credit (ofswitch ports not setto 10-100km)

R_A_TOV

E_D_TOV Preferred Domain

ID Switch Priority Rerouting Delay

(always unchecked)

Use the procedures here to configure parameters on the director for operation over FibreChannel. These parameters are stored in NV-RAM on the director. Ordinarily, you do not needto change these values from their defaults. The only exception is the Preferred Domain ID.Change this value if the director will be in a multi-switch fabric.

Preferred Domain ID Use this field to set each director and switch in the fabric to a uniqueDomain ID. Fibre Channel addresses in the director include this Preferred Domain ID, whichcreates a unique identification for the port in the fabric. Set a Preferred Domain ID value in therange 1 through 31. (The default value is 1.)

Director Speed Click the drop-down list and select either 1 Gb/sec or 2 Gb/sec. This option setsthe system-wide internal data speed through the director. This speed will appear in the DirectorSpeed field of the Director Properties window. If the director model does not support two data

speeds, this option does not appear. Your director model and firmware may not allow 2 Gb/sdata speeds.

Switch Priority Every multi-switch fabric contains one principal switch, which assumes domainaddress manager functionality, and controls the allocation and distribution of Domain IDs for allswitches in the fabric (including itself). The Switch Priority settings for all switches in the fabricdetermine the selection of the principal switch. Valid settings are:

PrincipalDefault

Never Principal

EMC recommends leaving the setting for each director/switch at Default.


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Zone Set View

Zoning can be performed from ECM. Click on the View option in the toolbar and change toZoning View.

The Active Zone Set is displayed. Many function can be performed from this view including;Save active zone set as button at bottomDeactivate zone set at bottom

Notice that the Single HBA Zoning rule has been followed in all of the zones shown. Somezones only have one initiator (HBA) and one target (FA), while others have multiple FA ports(check the Open Systems Host Matrix for Fan-In limitations for the particular HBA/Host youare using in your environment).


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Creating a Zone Set

To create a new Zone Set:Click on NewType in the name of the new Zone SetSelect Zones from the Zone LibraryDrag them to the right window

Zones can be members of multiple Zone Sets.


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Steps - Creating a New Zone

To create a new zone;Click on Zone TabType in the name of the new ZoneSelect the Domain ID to get a list of logged in nodesSelect the WWPNs from the Attached ports/nodes windowDrag them to the right window

Zoning can be done by Ports (EMC recommends WWNs).


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Zone Set Activation

After adding the correct zones to your Zone Set, you must activate it to put those zoning changesinto effect

Select the Zone Set to highlight itUnder Actions, select Activate

A new window will allow you to verify that you are activating this zone set on the correct fabric.

Only one Zone Set per Fabric can be activated.


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ECM Logs

The Audit, Event, Hardware, Link Incident, and Threshold Alert logs store up to 1000 entrieseach. The most recent entry displays at the top of the log. After 1000 entries are stored, newentries overwrite the oldest entries.

Access the logs from the Product Manager Logs menu.

The Audit log displays a history of all configuration changes applied to the director from anysource such as Product Manager, SNMP management stations, or host.

The Event log provides a record of significant events that have occurred on the switch. Theinformation is useful for fault isolation and repair verification

The Hardware log displays information on FRUs that have been inserted and/or removed from

the director.


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DS-M Connect

DS-M Connect, the Departmental Switch Manager product, also offers the ability to configureand manage the hardware aspects of the DS-24M2 in a stand-alone environment. DS-M Connect

provides graphical views of switch hardware components and component status. By positioningthe cursor on icons, graphics, panels, and other visual elements in these views and clicking themouse, you can quickly manage and monitor the switch on your network.

DS-M Connect does not offer the ability to create or manage Zoning on a managed switch. Youwould need to use the Embedded Web Server for Zoning management on a Departmental switch

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Main View

Shows all switches

discovered Master log Minimap

In the Main view, you can see all discovered switches and logs. Plus, you can customize thescreen.


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Hardware View

Shows: Status

State Switch Info

Hardware: Port cards CTP cards

MPC cards

CMM cards Fan module Power Supplies Front Panel

The Hardware view is the default view that appears when you open the Product Manager. Usingthis graphical view of the director, you can view status symbols and simulated LEDs, displaydata, monitor status, and obtain vital product information for the director and its hardwarecomponents.

To display the Hardware view from some other view in the Product Manager, click theHardware tab.

Identifying FRUs

Move the cursor over parts of the director graphic in the Hardware view to display pop-up labelsidentifying each hardware component and its slot position in the chassis relative to identicalcomponents installed in the director.


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Node List

Node List Port (node is

plugged into) Node Type

Port WWN (ofattached node note vendornames)

BB_Credit ofattached node

Name ServerInformation for thisswitch

This view displays information about all node attachments to any F_Ports on the director, sorted by port number. The Name Server is dynamic and will reflect any changes in real-time. If youremove a node from a port, it will disappear from the view after it logs out of the server.

Information for each node includes:Port # Port number: 0 through 63.Address :

Open Systems mode Displays the Fibre Channel address of the node. FICON mode Displays the logical address of the port. The address equals the port

number, plus 4. For example, the address for port 0 is 4 (0+4). If port addresses have been swapped, those addresses will be followed by an asterisk (*).

Port WWN Port World Wide Name of the attached node (N_Port). The WWN is prefixed by the manufacturers name of the host bus adapter that attaches to the device. If anickname is assigned to the WWN and Display Options is set to Nickname, the nicknameappears instead of the WWN.Unit Type Attached device.BB_Credit Buffer-to-buffer credit that the attached node has available.


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Zoning Choosing the Fabric

Right clickingthe switch, its

possible toaccess Zoningview

In order to perform zoning operations using Connectrix Manager 8.x, right click on the switchand select Zoning.


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Zoning Zone Library View

Zoning view: Check WWNs

Create zones Create zone

sets

In the new Zoning view, you can see the members, create zones and zone sets in the samewindow.

Also you can Modify/Delete a Zone/ZoneSet. Activate and Deactivate a ZoneSet.


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Zoning Zoning Library Operations

PWWNs

Zones

ZoneSets

Highlight ZoneSet to load then click activate

In order to create a zone, first click in the New Zone button and give it a name. Then select themembers and drag them to the zone. Then, drag the new zone under the desired Zone Set orcreate a new one by clicking on New Set button.

Once that is completed, you can Activate the Zone Set.


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Zoning Activating ZoneSet

In the Activate Zone Set view, you can verify the changes and continue the operation. Keep inmind that this can be disruptive to the fabric.


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Key points covered in this course:


Course Summary

The different M-Series switch models offered by EMCThe features and benefits of Departmental SwitchesThe features and benefits of Director SwitchesThe use of CLI for configuring M-Series switchesThe use of EWS for configuring and managing M-Series switchesThe use of DS-M Connect for configuring andmanaging M-Series switchesThe use of Connectrix Manager Versions 7.x & 8.x forconfiguring and managing M-Series switches

These are the key points covered in this training. Please take a moment to review them.

This concludes the training on Connectrix M-Series Architecture and Management. In order toreceive credit for this course, please proceed to the Course Completion slide to update yourtranscript and access the Assessment.

Documents

Connectrix M-series student resource guide.pdf