beaconing
Use of light-emitting diodes on ports, port cards, field-replaceable units, and Directors to
aid in the fault-isolation process; when enabled, active beaconing causes LEDs to flash for
selected components.
BER
See bit error rate.
Glossary3
bidirectional
In Fibre Channel, the capability to simultaneously communicate at maximum speeds
(100 Mbps) in both directions over a link.
bit error rate (BER)
Ratio of received bits that contain errors to total of all bits transmitted.
blocked port
Devices communicating with the port are prevented from logging into the Director or
communicating with other devices attached to the Director. A blocked port continuously
transmits the offline sequence.
bridge
Device that connects and passes packets between two network segments that use the same
communications protocol.
broadcast
Send a transmission to all N_Ports on a fabric. See also multicast.
broadcast frames
Data packet, also known as a broadcast packet, whose destination address specifies all
computers on a network.
buffer
Storage area for data in transit. Buffers compensate for differences in processing speeds
between devices. See also buffer-to-buffer credit.
buffer-to-buffer credit (BB_Credit)
See buffer-to-buffer credit. Indicates the maximum number of frames a port can transmit
without receiving a receive ready signal from the receiving device.
Glossary4 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
C
call-home
Product feature which requires installation of Compaq Proactive Service software and
enables the SDCM server to automatically transmit system events (failure information) to
a Compaq customer support center. The Compaq support center server accepts calls from
the SDCM server, logs reported events, and can notify one or more support center
representatives.
channel
Point-to-point link that transports data from one point to the other.
channel path
A single interface between a central processor and one or more control units along which
signals and data can be sent to perform I/O requests.
class of Fibre Channel service
Defines the level of connection dedication, acknowledgment, and other characteristics of a
connection. Class F, Class 2, and Class 3 services are supported.
Class F Fibre Channel service
Used by switches to communicate across interswitch links (ISLs) to configure, control,
and coordinate a multi-switch fabric.
Class 2 Fibre Channel service
Provides a connectionless (not dedicated) service with notification of delivery or
nondelivery between two N_Ports. In-order delivery of frames is not guaranteed.
Class 3 Fibre Channel service
Provides a connectionless (not dedicated) service without notification of delivery or
nondelivery between two N_Ports. Also known as datagram.
community profile
Information that specifies which management objects are available to what management
domain or SNMP community name.
Glossary5
concurrent maintenance
Ability to perform maintenance tasks, such as removal or replacement of field-replaceable
units (FRUs), while normal operations continue without interruption. See also
nondisruptive maintenance.
configuration data
Configuration data includes: identification data, port configuration data, operating
parameters, SNMP configuration, and zoning configuration. A configuration backup file
is required to restore configuration data if the control processor (CTP) card in a
nonredundant Director is removed and replaced.
connectionless
Nondedicated link. Typically used to describe a link between nodes which allows the
switch to forward Class 2 or Class 3 frames as resources (ports) allow.
con n ect or
See optical fiber connector.
control processor (CTP) card
Circuit card that contains the Director microprocessor. The CTP card also initializes
hardware components of the system after power-on. A 10 Mbps RJ-45 twisted pair
connector is located on the CTP card to connect to an Ethernet LAN and communicate
with the SDCM server or a specific management station.
control unit
A device that controls the reading, writing, or displaying of data at one or more
input/output units.
CRC
See cyclic redundancy check.
CTP card
See control processor card.
Glossary6 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
cyclic redundancy check (CRC)
System of error checking performed at both the sending and receiving station using the
value of a particular character generated by a cyclic algorithm. When the values generated
at each station are identical, data integrity is confirmed.
D
DASD
Acronym for direct access storage device.
datagram
See Class 3 Fibre Channel service.
default
Pertaining to an attribute, value, or option that is assumed when none is explicitly
specified.
default zone
Contains all attached devices that are not members of a separate zone.
destination identifier (D_ID)
Address identifier that indicates the targeted destination of a data frame.
device
Product (server or storage), connected to a managed Director, that is not controlled
directly by the SD-64 Product Manager application. See also node.
diagnostics
Procedures used by computer users and service personnel to diagnose hardware or
software error conditions.
dialog box
Dialog box is a window containing informational messages or data fields to be modified or
filled in with desired options.
Glossary7
D_ID
See destination identifier.
Director
An intelligent Fibre Channel switching device providing any-to-any port connectivity
between nodes (end devices) on a switched fabric. The Director sends data transmissions
(data frames) between nodes in accordance with the address information present in the
frame headers of those transmissions.
DNS name
Host or node name for a device or managed product that is translated to an internet
protocol (IP) address through a domain name server.
domain ID
Number (1 through 31) that uniquely identifies a switch in a multi-switch fabric. A distinct
domain ID is automatically allocated to each switch in the fabric by the principal switch.
domain name service (DNS)
See DNS name.
E
E_D_TOV
See error detect time-out value.
E_Port
See expansion port.
embedded web server
Administrators or operators with a browser-capable PC and Internet connection can
monitor and manage a Director through an embedded web server interface. The interface
provides a GUI similar to the SD-64 Product Manager application, and supports Director
configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic operation.
Glossary8 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
error detect time-out value (E_D_TOV)
User-specified value that defines the time a Director waits for an expected response before
declaring an error condition.
error message
Software message that indicates an error was detected. See also information message and
warning message.
Ethernet
A widely implemented local area network (LAN) protocol that uses a bus or star topology
and serves as the basis for the IEEE 802.3 standard, which specifies the physical and
software layers. Baseband LAN allows multiple station access to the transmission medium
at will without prior coordination and which avoids or resolves contention.
Ethernet hub
A customer-supplied device used to LAN-connect the SDCM server and managed
Directors.
event code
Error code that provides the operator with information concerning events that indicate
degraded operation or failure of a Director.
event log
Record of significant events that have occurred at the Director, such as FRU failures,
degraded operation, and port problems.
expansion port (E_Port)
Physical interface on a Fibre Channel switch within a fabric, that attaches to an expansion
port (E_Port) on another Fibre Channel switch to form a multi-switch fabric. See also
segmented E_Port.
F
fabric
Fibre Channel entity that interconnects node ports (N_Ports_ and is capable of routing
(switching) Fibre Channel frames using the destination ID information in the Fibre
Channel frame header accompanying the frames.
Glossary9
fabric element
An active switch, Director, or node in a Fibre Channel switched fabric.
Fabric Manager application
Application that implements the management user interface for Fibre Channel fabrics.
When a fabric instance is opened from the SDCM application's Fabric View, the Fabric
Manager application is invoked.
fabric port (F_Port)
Physical interface on the Director that connects to an N_Port through a point-to-point full
duplex connection.
failover
Automatic and nondisruptive transition of functions from an active FRU that has failed to
a backup FRU.
FCC-IOC
See Fibre Channel input/output controller.
fiber
Physical media types supported by the Fibre Channel specification, such as optical fiber,
copper twisted pair, and coaxial cable.
fiber optics
Branch of optical technology concerned with the transmission of light pulses through
fibers made of transparent materials such as glass, fused silica, and plastic.
fiber port module (FPM) card
Each fiber port module card provides four Fibre Channel connections through duplex
small form factor (SFF) pluggable fiber-optic transceivers.
Fibre Channel
Integrated set of standards recognized by the American national Standards Institute
(ANSI) which defines specific protocols for flexible information transfer. Logically, a
point-to-point serial data channel, structured for high performance.
Glossary10 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
Fibre Channel input/output controller (FCC-IOC)
A device that controls the embedded Fibre Channel port and configures the ports' ASICs.
field-replaceable unit (FRU)
Assembly removed and replaced in its entirety when any one of its components fails.
firmware
Embedded program code that resides and executes on the Director.
FPM card
See fiber port module card.
F_Port
See fabric port.
FRU
See field-replaceable unit.
G
gateway
A multi-homed host used to route network traffic from one network to another, and to pass
network traffic from one protocol to another.
gateway address
A unique string of numbers (in the format xxx.xx.xxx.xxx) that identifies a gateway on the
network.
generic port (G_Port)
Physical interface on a Director that can function either as a fabric port (F_Port) or an
expansion port (E_Port) depending on the port type to which it connects.
G_Port
See generic port.
Glossary11
H
hardware log
Record of FRU insertions and removals for the Director.
HBA
See host bus adapter.
heterogeneous fabric
A fabric with both Compaq and non-Compaq products.
high availability
A performance feature characterized by hardware component redundancy and
hot-swappability (enabling non-disruptive maintenance). High-availability systems
maximize system uptime while providing superior reliability, availability, and
serviceability.
hop
Data transfer from one fabric node to another node.
homogeneous fabric
A fabric consisting of only Compaq products.
hop count
The number of hops a unit of information traverses in a fabric.
host bus adapter (HBA)
Logic card that provides a link between the server and storage subsystem, and that
integrates the operating systems and I/O protocols to ensure interoperability.
hot-swapping
Removing and replacing a device's components while the device continues to operate
normally.
Glossary12 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
hub
In Fibre Channel, a device that connects nodes into a logical loop by using a physical star
topology.
I
IML
See initial machine load.
information message
Software message that indicates to a user that a function is performing normally or has
completed normally. See also error message and warning message.
initial machine load (IML)
Hardware reset for all installed CTP cards on the Director. It does not affect other
hardware. It is initiated by pushing the white button on a Director's CTP card.
initial program load (IPL)
Process of initializing the device and causing the operating system to start. Initiated
through a menu in the Product Manager, this option performs a hardware reset on the
active CTP only.
interface
Hardware, software, or both, linking systems, programs, or devices.
internet protocol address
Unique string of numbers (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) that identifies a device on a
network.
interoperability
Ability to communicate, execute programs, or transfer data between various functional
units over a network.
interswitch link (ISL)
Physical E_Port connection between two Directors in a fabric.
Glossary13
IP address
See internet protocol address.
IPL
See initial program load.
ISL
See interswitch link.
J
jumper cable
Optical cable that provides physical attachment between two devices or between a device
and a distribution panel. Contrast with trunk cable.
L
latency
When used in reference to a Fibre Channel switching device, latency refers to the amount
of time elapsed between receipt of a data transmission at a switch's incoming F_Port
(from the originating node port) to retransmission of that data at the switch's outgoing
F_Port (to the destination N_Port). The amount of time it takes for data transmission to
pass through a switching device.
LIN
See link incident.
link
Physical connection between two devices in a switched fabric.
link incident (LIN)
Interruption to a Fibre Channel link due to loss of light or other cause.
load balancing
Ability to evenly distribute traffic over multiple interswitch links within a fabric. Load
balancing on Compaq Directors takes place automatically.
Glossary14 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
logical unit number (LUN)
In Fibre Channel addressing, a logical unit number is a number assigned to a storage
device which, in combination with the storage device's node port's world wide name,
represents a unique identifier for a logical device on a storage area network.
loopback plug
In a fiber optic environment, a type of duplex connector used to wrap the optical output
signal of a device directly to the optical input.
loopback test
Test that checks attachment or control unit circuitry, without checking the mechanism
itself, by returning the output of the mechanism as input.
LUN
See logical unit number.
M
MAC address
See Media Access Control address.
maintenance port
Connector on the Director where a PC running an ASCII terminal emulator can be
attached or dial-up connection made for specialized maintenance support.
managed product
Hardware product that can be managed with the SDCM application. For example, the
SD-64 Director is a managed product. See also device.
management information base (MIB)
Related set of software objects (variables) containing information about a managed device
and accessed via SNMP from a network management station.
Glossary15
Management Services application
Software application that provides back-end product-independent services to the SDCM
application. Management Services runs only on the SDCM server, and cannot be
downloaded to remote workstations.
management session
A management session exists when a user logs on to the SDCM application. The
application can support multiple concurrent management sessions. The user must specify
the network address of the SDCM server at logon time.
Media Access Control (MAC) address
Hardware address of a node (device) connected to a network.
MIB
See management information base.
multicast
Delivery of a single transmission to multiple destination N_Ports. Can be one to many or
many to many. All members of the group are identified by one IP address. See also
broadcast.
multi-switch fabric
Fibre Channel fabric created by linking more than one Director or switching device within
a fabric.
N
name server
Program that translates names from one form into another. For example, the domain name
service (DNS) translates domain names into IP addresses.
name server zoning
N_Port access management that allows N_Ports to communicate if and only if they belong
to a common name server zone.
Glossary16 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
network address
Name or address that identifies a managed product on a transmission control
protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) network. The network address can be either an IP
address in dotted-decimal notation (containing four three-digit octets in the format
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx), or a domain name (as administered on a customer network).
nickname
Alternate name assigned to a world wide name for a node or Director in the fabric.
node
In Fibre Channel terminology, node refers to an end device (server or storage device) that
is or can be connected to a switched fabric.
node port (N_Port)
Physical interface within an end device which can connect to an F_Port on a switched
fabric or directly to another N_Port (in point-to-point communications).
nondisruptive maintenance
Ability to service FRUs (including maintenance, installation, removal and replacement)
while normal operations continue without interruption. See also concurrent maintenance.
N_Port
See node port.
O
offline sequence (OLS)
Sequence sent by the transmitting port to indicate that it is attempting to initialize a link
and has detected a problem in doing so.
OLS
See offline sequence.
Glossary17
optical cable
Fiber, multiple fibers, or a fiber bundle in a structure built to meet optical, mechanical, and
environmental specifications. See also jumper cable, optical cable assembly, and trunk
cable.
optical cable assembly
Optical cable that is connector-terminated. See also jumper cable and optical cable.
optical fiber connector
Hardware component that transfers optical power between two optical fibers or bundles
and is designed to be repeatedly connected and disconnected.
out-of-band management
Transmission of management information using frequencies or channels (Ethernet) other
than those routinely used for information transfer (Fibre Channel).
P
packet
Logical unit of information (usually in the form of a data frame) transmitted on a network.
It contains a header (with all relevant addressing and timing information), the actual data,
and a trailer (which contains the error checking function, usually in the form of a cyclic
redundancy check).
password
Unique string of characters known to the computer system and to a user who must specify
it to gain full or limited access to a system and to the information stored within it.
path
In a network, any route between any two ports.
persistent binding
A form of server-level access control that uses configuration information to bind a server
to a specific Fibre Channel storage volume (or logical device) using a unit number.
Glossary18 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
port
Receptacle on a device to which a cable leading to another device can be attached.
port card
Field-replaceable hardware component that provides the port connections for fiber cables
and performs specific device-dependent logic functions.
port card map
Map showing numbers assigned to each port card by card slot.
port name
Name that the user assigns to a particular port through the Product Manager.
POST
See power-on self test.
power-on self test (POST)
Series of self-tests executed each time the unit is booted or reset.
preferred domain ID
Domain ID that a Director or switch is assigned by the principal switch in a switched
fabric. The preferred domain ID becomes the active domain ID except when configured
otherwise by the user.
principal switch
The Director or switch that allocates domain IDs to itself and to all other switches in a
fabric. There is always one principal switch in a fabric. If a switch is not connected to any
other switches, it acts as its own principal switch.
product name
User-configurable identifier assigned to a managed product. Typically, this name is stored
on the product itself. For the SD-64 Director, the product name can also be accessed by an
SNMP manager as the system name.
Glossary19
R
R_A_TOV
See resource allocation time-out value.
redundancy
Performance characteristic of a system or product whose integral components are backed
up by identical components to which operations will automatically failover in the event of
a component failure. Redundancy is a vital characteristic of virtually all high-availability
(24 hours per day, seven days per week) computer systems and networks.
remote access link
Connection to a device or program on a computer network via a (geographically) remote
workstation.
remote notification
A process by which a system is able to inform remote users and/or workstations of certain
classes of events that occur on the system. E-mail notification and the configuration of
SNMP trap recipients are two examples of remote notification programs that can be
implemented on Director-class switches.
remote user workstation
Workstation, such as a PC, using the SDCM and SD-64 Product Manager applications that
can access the SDCM server over a LAN connection.
resource allocation time-out value (R_A_TOV)
User-specified value used to time out operations that depend on the maximum possible
time that a frame could be delayed in a fabric and still be delivered.
RFI
Acronym for radio frequency interface.
S
SAN
See storage area network.
Glossary20 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
SANworks Director Connectivity Manager (SDCM) application
Application that implements the management user interface for Compaq Fibre Channel
switching products, and as a launching point for the SD-64 Product Manager and Fabric
Manager applications. The application runs locally on the SDCM server or on a remote
workstation.
SANworks Director Connectivity Manager (SDCM) server
Notebook computer shipped with a Director to run the SDCM, SD-64 Product Manager,
and Fabric Manager applications.
SBAR
See serial crossbar assembly.
SC
Acronym for subscriber connector.
SD-64 Product Manager application
Application that implements the management user interface for a specified SD-64
Director. When a product instance is opened from the SDCM application's Product View,
the SD-64 Product Manager application is invoked.
SDCM application
See SANworks Director Connectivity Manager application.
SDCM server
See SANworks Director Connectivity Manager server.
segmented E_Port
E_Port that has ceased to function as an E_Port within a multi-switch fabric due to an
incompatibility between the fabrics that it joins. See also expansion port.
SEL
Acronym for system error light.
Glossary21
serial crossbar (SBAR) assembly
Responsible for Fibre Channel frame transmission from any Director port to any other
Director port. Connections are established without software intervention.
SFF
Acronym for small form factor (a type of Fibre Channel connector). See also fiber port
module card.
simple Network management protocol (SNMP)
A protocol that specifies a mechanism for network management that is complete, yet
simple. Information is exchanged between agents, which are the devices on the network
being managed, and managers, which are the devices on the network through which the
management is done.
SNMP
See simple network management protocol.
SNMP community
Also known as SNMP community string. An SNMP community is a cluster of managed
products (in SNMP terminology, hosts) to which a server or managed product running the
SNMP agent belongs.
SNMP community name
The name assigned to a given SNMP community. Queries from an SNMP management
station to a device running an SNMP agent will only elicit a response if those queries are
addressed with the correct SNMP community name.
SSP
See system services processor.
storage area network (SAN)
A high-performance data communications environment that interconnects computing and
storage resources so that the resources can be effectively shared and consolidated.
Glossary22 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
subnet mask
Used by a computer to determine whether another computer with which it needs to
communicate is located on a local or remote network. The network mask depends upon
the class of networks to which the computer is connecting. The mask indicates which
digits to look at in a longer network address and allows the router to avoid handling the
entire address.
switchover
Changing a backup FRU to the active state, and the active FRU to the backup state.
switch priority
Value configured into each switch in a fabric that determines its relative likelihood of
becoming the fabric's principal switch.
system services processor (SSP)
Controls the RS-232 maintenance port, the Ethernet port, and the operator panel of a Fibre
Channel Director.
T
TCP/IP
See transmission control protocol/internet protocol.
topology
Logical and/or physical arrangement of stations on a network.
transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP)
A suite of communication protocols used to connect host systems to the Internet. See also
network address.
trap
Unsolicited notification of an event originating from an SNMP managed device and
directed to an SNMP network management station.
trap host
SNMP management workstation that is configured to receive traps.
Glossary23
trunk cable
Cable consisting of multiple fiber pairs that do not directly attach to an active device. This
cable usually exists between distribution panels. See also optical cable, contrast with
jumper cable.
U
unblocked port
Devices attached to an unblocked port can login to the Director and communicate with
devices attached to any other unblocked port.
unicast
Communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network. Compare to
multicast and anycast (communication between any sender and the nearest of a group of
receivers).
V
vital product data (VPD)
System-level data stored by the backplane in the electrically erasable programmable
read-only memory. This data includes serial numbers and identifies the manufacturer.
VPD
See vital product data.
W
warning message
Software message that indicates a possible error was detected. See also error message and
information message.
world wide name (WWN)
Eight-byte address that uniquely identifies a switch, or a node (end device) on global
networks.
Glossary24 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
WWN
See world wide name.
Z
zone
Set of devices that can access one another. All connected devices may be configured into
one or more zones. Devices in the same zone can see each other. Those devices that
occupy different zones cannot.
zone member
Specification of a device to be included in a zone. A zone member can be identified by the
port number of the Director to which it is attached or by its world wide name. In
multi-switch fabrics, identification of end-devices/nodes by world wide name is
preferable.
zone set
See zone.
zoning
Grouping of several devices by function or by location. All devices connected to a
connectivity product, such as the Director, may be configured into one or more zones. See
also zone.
Index
A B
AC power considerations 518 backplane 27
access control backup
persistent binding 420 NV-RAM configuration 32
server level 420 SDCM data directory 33
storage level 421 bandwidth
active zone set 418 Fibre Channel links 13
addresses ISL connections 424
default 59 beaconing 110
Director bezel 23
gateway address 510 broadcast support 18
IP address 510
C
MAC address 59
cable management assembly 23
subnet mask 510
cabling
planning requirements 59
cable lengths 412, 57
SDCM server
dispersion-unshifted singlemode 49
gateway address 510
graded-index multimode 49
IP address 510
overview 48
MAC address 510
plan cable routing 57
subnet mask 510
planning 45
applications
routing fiber-optic cables 410
embedded web server interface 312
call-home feature 412
Fabric Manager 310
capacity planning 44
management services 33
caution symbols
overview 33
in text xii
SD-64 Product Manager 39
on equipment xii
SDCM 34
Index2 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
Class 2 service 14 high-availability features 16
Class 3 service 14 introduction 11
Class F service 14 kit contents 213
Compaq latency 13
authorized reseller xv management 15
technical support xiv operating environment 29
website xv overview 12
configuration diagram 512 performance features 13
connectivity features port numbering 410
any-to-any connectivity 17 security features 18
broadcast support 18 serviceability features 19
extended distance support 17 SNMP agent 510
multi-cast support 18 specifications 28
port binding 18 storage and shipping environment 29
port blocking 18 domain ID assignment 426
zoning 18
E
connectors, SFF 48
E_D_TOV 427
conventions
E_Port
caution symbols in text xii
definition 24
caution symbols on equipment xii
segmentation causes 427
text xi
e-mail notification 511
warning symbols in text xii
environment, Director
warning symbols on equipment xii
operating 29
CTP card
shipping 29
description 23
storage 29
IML button 23
equipment rack
LEDs 24
connecting racks 413, 58
D installing Directors 412
data collection 110 M Series 11
default rack stability xiv
Director network addresses 59 Series 9000 11
SDCM server network addresses 510 service clearances 210
zone 419 site preparation 52
diagram, configuration 512 Ethernet interface
Director Director 412
bandwidth 13 SDCM server 412
connectivity features 17 support planning 58
default network addresses 59 extended distance
domain ID assignment 426 ports 47
firmware 31 support 17
hardware description 21
Index3
planning 45
F
routing 410
F_Port
Fibre Channel
definition 24
fabric zoning 416
Fibre Channel frame routing 421
frame delivery order 427
fabric
multi-switch fabric 421
definition 421
port requirements 45
domain ID assignment 426
SAN configuration planning 41
fabric services 428
service classes 14
hop count 423
firmware
implementation factors 423
application services 32
inhomogeneous fabric 422
fabric services 31
load balancing 424
Fibre Channel protocol services 32
maximum ISLs 423
fibre port services 32
principal switch selection 425
network services 32
state change notifications 428
operating system services 32
topology limits 422
system management services 31
WWN assignment 425
FPM card
zoning configuration 428
description 24
Fabric Manager application
LEDs 25
description 310
port numbering 410
Topology View 310
SFF optical transceivers 24
fabric topologies
FRUs
implementation factors 423
backplane 27
limits 422
cable management assembly 23
multi-switch fabric 14, 44
CTP card 23
planning considerations 518
fan module 27
point-to-point 14, 44
FPM card 24
zoning considerations 519
front bezel 23
Fabric View 36
power module assembly 26
fabrics
power supply 26
joining zoned fabrics 419
SBAR assembly 27
name server zoning 416
planning considerations 518
G
zoning considerations 519
G_Port
failover 16
behavior as E_Port 13
fan module 27
behavior as F_Port 13
fiber-optic cables
definition 24
connectors 48
number available 12
dispersion-unshifted singlemode 49
gateway address
graded-index multimode 49
Director default 510
SDCM server default 510
Index4 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
LEDs
H
CTP card 24
hardware
fan module 27
Director description 21
FPMcard 25
SDCM server description 210
power 23
Hardware View 39
power supply 26
help
SBAR assembly 27
Compaq authorized reseller xv
system error 23
Compaq website xv
load balancing 424
technical support xiv
high-availability
M
considerations 47
MAC address
multiple Directors 48
Director default 59
spare ports 48
SDCM server default 510
high-availability features
management
Fibre Channel ports 17
out-of-band 15
redundant FRUs 17
SDCM application 15
hop count 423
SNMP agent 15
I web server 15
management information bases
IML button 23
Director-specific MIB 110
interoperability planning 57
Fabric Element MIB 110
interswitch links
Fibre Alliance MIB 110
bandwidth 424
management services application
hop count 423
description 33
maximum number 423
functions 33
IP address
multi-cast support 18
Director default 510
multi-switch fabric
SDCM server default 510
definition 421
ISLs
planning considerations 518
bandwidth 424
topology 14, 44
hop count 423
topology limits 422
maximum number 423
N
K
name server zoning
kit contents 213
benefits 417
L compatibility 419
LAN configuring by port number 418
connecting Directors 23 configuring by WWN 418
connecting the SDCM server 211 default zone 419
requirements 58 description 416
support planning 411, 58 implementation factors 419
latency 13
Index5
joining zoned fabrics 419 security measures 511
maximum number of zones 418 worksheets 513
maximum zone members 418 planning tasks
network addresses assigning nicknames 512
default 59 assigning port names 512
Director complete planning worksheet 513
gateway address 510 consider device interoperability 57
IP address 510 diagram planned configuration 512
MAC address 59 establish security measures 511
subnet mask 510 plan AC power 518
planning requirements 59 plan console support 58
SDCM server plan e-mail notification 511
gateway address 510 plan Ethernet access 58
IP address 510 plan fiber-optic cable routing 57
MAC address 510 plan multi-switch fabric 518
subnet mask 510 plan network addresses 59
nickname conventions 513 plan phone connections 512
plan SNMP support 510
O plan zone sets 519
out-of-band management prepare site plan 52
description 15 point-to-point topology 14, 44
remote user workstations 413 port connectivity
SDCM server 411 assigning nicknames 512
SNMP workstations 414 assigning port names 512
cable restrictions 47
P
cost effectiveness 46
passwords 18
data transmission distance 46
performance features 13
device restrictions 47
persistent binding 420
extended distance ports 47
phone support 512
nickname rules 513
planning
planning 45
capacity planning 44
port name rules 513
connectivity considerations 412
port numbering 410
e-mail support 511
requirements 45
fiber-optic cabling 45
zoning by port number 418
high-availability considerations 47
power module assembly
LAN support 411
description 26
network addresses 59
power connectors 26
port connectivity 45
power switch 26
remote access support 411
RS-232 maintenance port 26
SAN configuration 41
SDCM server support 411
Index6 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
power supply SDCM server
LEDs 26 backup and restore features 32
voltage 26 connectivity 412
consolidating operation 413, 59
power switch 26
principal switch selection 425 default network addresses 59
Product View 35 description 210
introduction 11
R LAN connection 211
R_A_TOV 427 SNMP agent 510
remote user workstations software overview 33
description 212 specifications 211
LAN segment 413 support planning 411, 58
maximum sessions 413 supported applications 210
overview 413 security features
PC platforms 212 Audit log tracking 18
support planning 58 passwords 18
UNIX workstations 212 port blocking 19
restore user restrictions 18
NV-RAM configuration 32 workstation restrictions 18
SDCM data directory 33 zoning 19
RS-232 maintenance port 19 security provisions
name server zoning 416
S
overview 415
SAN
planning security measures 511
capacity planning 44
user rights 415
configuration planning 41
service classes
implementation reasons 42
Class 2 14
integrating SAN technology 43
Class 3 14
planning factors 41
Class F 14
SBAR assembly
service clearances 210
description 27
serviceability features
LEDs 27
beaconing 110
SD-64 Product Manager application
data collection 110
description 39
diagnostic software 19
Hardware View 39
Director-specific MIB 110
SDCM application
Fabric Element MIB 110
description 34
Fibre Alliance MIB 110
Fabric View 36
logs 19
introduction 15
redundant FRUs 19
Product View 35
RS-232 maintenance port 19
Session View 37
status LEDs 19
Session View 37
Index7
SFF optical transceivers U
cable restrictions 47 universal power supply 518
cost effectiveness 46 user rights 415
data transmission distance 46
V
device restrictions 47
views
longwave laser 24, 45
Fabric View 36
selection factors 46
Hardware View 39
shortwave laser 24, 45
Product View 35
SNMP
Session View 37
Director support 510
Topology View 310
introduction 15
modifying variables 510
W
SDCM server support 510
warning symbols
support planning 510
in text xii
trap messages 110
on equipment xii
workstation support 414
rack stability xiv
software
web server
embedded web server interface 312
access planning 415
Fabric Manager application 310
application description 312
management services application 33
interface 212
overview 33
introduction 15
SD-64 Product Manager application 39
support planning 58
SDCM application 34
worksheets, planning 513
specifications
WWN
Director cooling airflow clearances 28
fabric WWN assignment 425
Director dimensions 28
zoning by device WWN 418
Director power requirements 28
Z
remote user workstations 212
SDCM server 211 zone set
subnet mask active zone set 418
Director default 510 definition 418
SDCM server default 510 maximum number 418
naming conventions 519
T
planning considerations 519
technical support xiv
zoning
telephone support 512
benefits 417
text conventions xi
compatibility 419
topologies
configuring by port number 418
limits 422
configuring by WWN 418
multi-switch fabric 14, 44
default zone 419
point-to-point 14, 44
description 416
Topology View 310
implementation factors 419
Index8 SAN Director 64 Planning Guide
joining zoned fabrics 419 naming conventions 519
maximum number of zones 418 planning considerations 519
maximum zone members 418
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