McDATA 4416 Installation Guide

McDATA 4416Fibre Channel Switch ModuleInstallation GuideP/N 59180-00REV A

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation GuidexTablesNotes

PrefacexiPrefaceThis manual describes the features and installation of the McDATA 4416 switch module, firmware version 5.2.3.Who Should Use this Manua

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation GuidexiiPrefaceRelated DocumentationOther publications that provide additional information about

General Description1-11General DescriptionThis section describes the features and capabilities of the McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module in a ser

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide1-2Switch Module Controls and LEDsSwitch Module Controls and LEDsThe switch module LEDs prov

General Description1-3Switch Module Controls and LEDsSwitch Module LEDsThe switch module LEDs shown in Figure 1-3 provide status information about swi

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide1-4Fibre Channel PortsFibre Channel PortsThe switch module has 6 external Fibre Channel port

General Description1-5Fibre Channel PortsExternal Port LEDsEach external port has its own Logged-In LED (L) and Activity LED (A) as shown in Figure 1-

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide1-6Fibre Channel PortsTransceiversSwitch modules support SFP optical transceivers for the Fi

General Description1-7Ethernet PortEthernet PortThe Ethernet port shown in Figure 1-7 is an RJ-45 connector that provides a connection to a management

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation GuideiiRecord of Revisions and UpdatesCopyright © 2006 McDATA Corporation. All rights reserved.Th

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide1-8Switch Module ManagementSwitch Module ManagementThe switch supports the following managem

Planning2-12PlanningConsider the following when planning a fabric:• Devices• Device Access• Performance• Multiple Chassis Fabrics• Switch Module Servi

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide2-2Device AccessDevice AccessConsider device access needs within the fabric. Access is contr

Planning2-3Device AccessSoft ZonesSoft zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling device discovery. Devices in the same soft zone automatic

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide2-4PerformancePerformanceThe switch module supports class 2 and class 3 Fibre Channel servic

Planning2-5PerformanceBandwidthBandwidth is a measure of the volume of data that can be transmitted at a given transmission rate. A Fibre Channel port

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide2-6Multiple Chassis FabricsMultiple Chassis FabricsBy connecting switches together you can e

Planning2-7Switch Module ServicesThe domain ID lock allows (False) or prevents (True) the reassignment of the domain ID on that switch. Switches come

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide2-8Switch Module Services• Secure Socket Layer (SSL): Provides for secure SSL connections fo

Planning2-9Fabric SecurityFabric SecurityAn effective security profile begins with a security policy that states the requirements. A threat analysis i

ContentsiiiContentsPreface...

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide2-10Fabric SecurityDevice SecurityNOTE: Device security is available only with the SANtegr

Planning2-11Fabric ManagementUser Account SecurityUser account security consists of the administration of account names, passwords, expiration date, a

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide2-12Fabric ManagementNotes

Installation3-13InstallationThis section describes how to install and configure the McDATA 4416 switch module. It also describes how to load new firmw

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide3-2Installing a SwitchEnvironmental ConditionsConsider the factors that affect the climate i

Installation3-3Installing a SwitchMount the Switch Module in the Server ChassisMcDATA 4416 switch modules are installed in server chassis I/O module s

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide3-4Installing a SwitchWhen energized, the switch module responds in the following sequence:1

Installation3-5Installing a SwitchThe default IP address of a new switch module is 10.0.0.1. Many management workstations are not configured to commun

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide3-6Installing a SwitchConfigure the Switch ModuleYou can configure the switch using the McDA

Installation3-7Install FirmwareCable Devices to the SwitchConnect cables to the SFP transceivers and their corresponding devices, and then energize th

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation GuideivContentsPerformance ...

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide3-8Install FirmwareUsing McDATA Embedded Web Server or McDATA Element Manager to Install Fir

Installation3-9Install FirmwareUsing the CLI to Install FirmwareTo install firmware using the CLI when a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server is presen

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide3-10Install FirmwareNotes

Troubleshooting4-14TroubleshootingDiagnostic information about the switch is available through the switch module LEDs and the external port LEDs. Diag

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide4-2Logged-In LED IndicationsLogged-In LED IndicationsPort diagnostics are indicated by the L

Troubleshooting4-3Logged-In LED IndicationsReview the event browser and do the following to diagnose and correct an isolated E_Port:1. Does the event

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide4-4Logged-In LED IndicationsExcessive Port ErrorsThe switch can monitor a set of port errors

Troubleshooting4-5Recovering a Switch Module3. Replace the Fibre Channel port cable. Is the problem corrected?•Yes - Complete.•No - Continue.4. Inspec

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide4-6Recovering a Switch Module5. The maintenance menu displays several recovery options. To s

Troubleshooting4-7Recovering a Switch ModuleMaintenance – Reset Network ConfigThis option resets the network properties to the factory default values

Contents vContentsFabric Management Specifications ... A-3Dimensional Specifications ...

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide4-8Recovering a Switch ModuleNotes

SpecificationsA-1ASpecificationsThis appendix contains the specifications for the McDATA 4416 switch module. Refer to Chapter 1 for the location of al

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation GuideA-2Maintainability SpecificationsMaintainability Specifications

SpecificationsA-3Fabric Management SpecificationsFabric Management SpecificationsDimensional SpecificationsElectrical SpecificationsTable A-3. Fabric

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation GuideA-4Environmental SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications

SpecificationsA-5Regulatory CertificationsRegulatory CertificationsTable A-7. Regulatory Certifications Certification DescriptionSafety Standards ...

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation GuideA-6Regulatory CertificationsNotes

Glossaryg--1g-GlossaryAAccess Control ListZoneAccess Control List zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and inbound traffic.

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guideg--2BBootP Boot Strap Protocol. A type of network server.Buffer Credit A measure of port buf

Glossaryg--3Fabric DeviceManagementInterfaceAn interface by which device host bus adapters can be managed through the fabric.Fabric ManagementSwitchTh

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation GuideviContentsNotes

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guideg--4IP Internet ProtocolLLIP Loop Initialization Primitive sequenceLogged-In LED A port LED

Glossaryg--5PPending Firmware The firmware image that will be activated upon the next switch reset.POST Power-On Self TestPower-On Self Test Diagnosti

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guideg--6Voluntary ControlCouncil forInterferenceA consortium of Japanese electronics industry as

Indexi-1i-IndexNumerics10/100 Base-T straight cable 3-4AAccess Control List zone 2-3account name 4-5Activity LED 1-5, 1-7altitude A-4autho

i-McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guidei-2Indexfabricmanagement 2-11, A-3management switch 1-7management workstation 3-1p

Index i-3Indexportbuffer credits 2-4characteristics A-1diagnostics 4-2Ethernet 1-7external 1-4fabric 1-6Fibre Channel 1-4generic 1-6in

i-McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guidei-4IndexNotes

FiguresviiFigures1-1 McDATA 4416 Switch Module ... 1-11-2 Switch Modul

McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation GuideviiiFiguresNotes

TablesixTables2-1 Zoning Database Limits........................ 2-22-2 Port-to