CLARiiON Core Curriculum Workshop Labs

Lab 9
Installing and Configuring
Fibre Channel Switches
Introduction
The goal of this lab is to implement a small SAN that includes the two
hosts and the CLARiiON array. The first step is to install the Fibre
Channel Switch: You will then update the switch software. Following
that you will create a blocking zone on the switch, cable up and zone
the switch. This will be repeated for the second switch.
Note: This lab deals with setting up the fabric. After rebooting the hosts
they should be available at the Array. If not (and youve done this lab
correctly), refer to the lab on PowerPath.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this exercise, you will be able to:
Install a Brocade Fibre Channel switch giving it an IP address,
Domain ID, Name and to set other parameters.
Update the firmware on the Brocade switch.
Configure a fabric for zoning using aliases and WWN Zoning.

Materials Required

In addition to the equipment you have been using you will need:
2 - Brocade switches
Additional FC cables
A serial cable
All of which can be found at your lab station. Please do not take
anything from other stations.

Preparing For This Lab

Before doing this lab, disconnect the host FC cables from the array.
Configure your hosts to operate in a fabric environment (lpfc.conf
topology should be set to 2). Refer to earlier labs. Here are some hints:
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Note: Not all screen captures were made on the lab equipment and
may differ slightly from what you will see. Read each step
completely before attempting it; dont just follow the pictures.

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Installing the Switch

If you have a DS-16b (display and pushbuttons) ask for help if you need it.
Set IP address, gateway and mask then telnet to switch instead of
hyperterminal.

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Set the switch IP address, domain ID, name and perform other tasks
Read Preparing For This Lab on the first page.
Connect the LAN cables (located near the switch; the other end is
connected to a hub) to the front panel RJ-45 connectors on both
switches.
For each switch, press the power switch on both its power supplies, and
wait several minutes for the switch to boot.
Perform the following for each switch:
Connect your Windows 2000 Server or laptop to the serial port on the
switchs front panel using a standard serial cable with a DB9 connector.
Set the properties of the Windows COM port as follows:
a. On the Windows NT task bar, follow the path:
Start Programs Accessories Communications
Hyperterminal.
b. In the Connection Description dialog box in Name, enter the
name you want to use for the connection.
The name cannot start COM. We recommend that you use
switchn, where n is your station number plus a for the top
switch or b for the bottom switch.
c. In the Connection To dialog box:
From the Connection using list, select COM1 or COM2,
whichever is connected to the switch, and click OK.
d. In the COMProperties dialog box, enter the property values in
the table below, and click OK.
Property
Bits/second
Data bits
Stop bit
Parity
Flow control

Setting
9600
8
1
None
None

If the shell prompt for the switch does not appear, press Enter a few
times.
The prompt is displayed as switchName:userName>

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Set the switch IP address, domain ID, name and perform other tasks
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Example: switch2a:admin>
Consult the network administrator to obtain the appropriate IP
addresses, subnet masks, and gateway address. The Ethernet and the
Fibre Channel IP addresses must be different.
Set the IP address as follows:
a. Enter the ipAddrSet command. The ipAddrSet command is
used to set ethernet and FC IP addresses.
b. When requested, specify the Ethernet IP address, Ethernet
subnet mask, Fibre Channel IP address, Fibre Channel subnet
mask, and gateway address. The IP address is listed on the
front of the monitors of your lab station. Use x.x.x.x for the
subnet mask, x.x.x.x for the Gateway address, and none for the
Fibre Channel IP Address and Fibre Channel Subnetmask.
For example:
switch:admin> ipAddrSet
Ethernet IP Address [192.168.90.241] : 128.221.99.123
Ethernet Subnetmask [none] : 255.255.255.0
Fibre Channel IP Address [none] :
Fibre Channel Subnetmask [none] :
Gateway Address [192.168.90.1] : 128.221.99.1

Disable the switch by entering the switchDisable command.

The color of the LED for each switch port changes from green to flashing
orange when the port becomes inactive.
9 When all the ports are inactive, follow these steps to set the domain ID
for the switch:
a. Enter the configure command and enter y in response to the
Fabric parameters prompt.
b. Accept all default values except the Domain ID: Use a Domain
ID of 1 for the top switch and a Domain ID of 2 for the bottom
switch.
10 Enable the switch by entering the switchEnable command.
The color of the LED for each switch port changes from flashing orange
to green when the port becomes active.
11 Verify that the Web License and the Zoning License are installed on each
switch using the Telnet licenseShow command.
This command is used to display current license keys along with a list of
licensed products enabled by these keys; none is displayed if no license
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Set the switch IP address, domain ID, name and perform other tasks
keys are installed.
EXAMPLE: In this example, the switch has two keys, the first key
enables two licensed products and the second key enables a third:
sw5:admin> licenseShow
bQebzbRdScRfc0iK:
Web license
Zoning license
SybbzQQ9edTzcc0X:
Fabric license
Type the command fastboot to reboot the switch and close the
hyperterminal session.
Close the hyperterminal window.
12 On the management station, start the web browser.
13 In the Location/Address field, enter the name or IP address of the
switch.
If the management station does not have the required Java plug-in,
follow the prompts that appear.
If the management station has the plug-in, the Fabric View opens,
displaying all the switches in the fabric.
14 Check that the switch has the correct firmware revision as follows:
a. In the Fabric View, click the icon for the switch.
The Switch View opens.
b. Determine the Fabric OS version by performing one of the
following:

For 1-GB switches, look at Firmware to determine the

Fabric OS version.
For 2-GB switches, click the information button to see the
version.

15 Set the switch names by performing the following for each switch:
a. In the Fabric View, click the icon for the switch.
The Switch View opens.
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Set the switch IP address, domain ID, name and perform other tasks
b. In the Switch View, click admin in the lower right corner.
The Switch Admin tab opens.
For a 2-GB: On the Switch Settings tab, enter the switch name and
click OK to commit the changes.
c. Enter the administrator usernames password.
d. In Switch Name, enter switchXXX where XXX is the last three digits
of the switchs IP address.
e. Click Commit Configuration Changes.

Switch firmware upgrade (Optional)

This procedure describes how to download firmware to an EMC

Connectrix 8B or 16B Switch when the firmware file resides on a UNIX
host.
Note: This process assumes that the UNIX host has FTP installed and
enabled.
Optional switch firmware upgrade using a Sun host as source
1.

Copy the proper switch firmware from the Lab folder or lab CDROM to
the /DS16b (or DS16b2) directory; you might have to create the
directory first.

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Optional switch firmware upgrade using a Sun host as source

Log in to the switch via Telnet or the switch's serial port.

At the command prompt, enter: firmwaredownload

The "Server Name or IP Address [host]:" prompt displays.

Enter the IP address of the UNIX host where the firmware file
resides and press Enter.
The "User Name [user]:" prompt displays.

Enter a username (root) that is valid on the UNIX host and

press Enter.
The "File Name [/usr/switch/firmware]:" prompt displays.

Enter the full UNIX pathname and filename for the firmware
file; Enter.
The "Protocol (RSHD or FTP) [rshd]:" prompt displays.

Enter "FTP" and press Enter.

The "Password:" prompt displays.

Enter the password for the username entered in Step 4.

Press Enter to initiate the download process.
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The download should complete within approximately 30 seconds. The

user prompt displays as soon as the download is complete.
If the download seems to hang, terminate the operation with the
"<Control-C>" sequence and restart it. If the download still hangs,
make sure that the file was transferred to the UNIX host via FTP
with the BIN option enabled.

It is recommended that you save the configuration prior to

rebooting the switch. Enter the cfgsave command.

Enter the reboot command to make the new software active.

Wait three minutes and then start another session. Verify
that the switch is now running the new version of software, which
is displayed at the login prompt

Cabling and Zoning

If cables are plugged into Brocade switches with no Zoning in effect, all
nodes log into all others: An undesirable situation. Creating a blocking
zone before connecting cables prevents this.

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Creating a Blocking Zone for Brocade Switches

Open Internet explorer and put the IP address of your top switch in the
address field.
When the Brocade GUI opens, click on the Zone Administration button
on the left.

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Creating a Blocking Zone for Brocade Switches
2.

To create and activate a Blocking Zone on the switch:

a) For the security display enter user name: admin, password:
password.
b) Click on the Zone Settings tab, then click on the Create Zone
button.
c) Create a zone called blockingzone.
d) In the Zone Name area, be sure your blockingzone is selected.
e) In the Member Selection List click on a port (any port) and move it
to the blockingzone Members pane of the window.

f) Click on the Config Settings tab and create a Configuration called

blockingcfg.
g) From the left pane select blockingzone and move it to the
blockingcfg Members pane.

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Creating a Blocking Zone for Brocade Switches
3. Notice the Config currently enabled field in the lower portion of the
display. This will tell you the Zoning Configuration that is currently
controlling zones in the switch.
4. Now that you have created a zone and put it in a zone configuration you
will perform the most important step - activating the configuration. (This
is the step students seem to forget) Click the Enable Config box in the
lower left corner of the display and then click the Apply button.
5. In the lower left of the display select Save Configuration and click Apply.
6. Repeat the previous steps to create and activate a Blocking Zone and
Zone Configuration on the other switch.
Cable the SAN for connectivity between the servers and the arrays as
shown below. Use the zone planning worksheet on the following page
to determine which devices are connected to each port. Note that the
switch models may vary. Generally the arrays should be connected to
the lower numbered ports and the host HBAs should be connected to
the higher numbered ports. If your lab station is using the top array in
the CX600 rack use the switches mounted in the rack. If your lab
station is assigned the bottom array use the switches on top of the
FC4500 arrays (do not cable the FC4500s).
HBA0
WWPN=

W2K
Server

HBA1
WWPN=

HBA0
WWPN=

Top Switch

Sun
Server

HBA1
WWPN=

Bottom Switch

CX600
WWN=
SP-B
Port 1

Port 0
SP-A

Port 0

Port 1

(A personal note: It would be a good idea to put as much information about

your SAN on this diagram as you can: WWPNs, IP addresses, port
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numbers, etc. This will save you a lot of headaches and walking when it
comes time to do troubleshooting)

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Zone Planning Worksheets

Fill in the WWPN column of the ALIAS Worksheet.

ALIAS Worksheet

Device

WWPN

Alias

SW

Port

(the last 3 bytes are sufficient)

CX600 SPA,Port0
CX600 SPB,Port1
Host W2K HBA0
Host SUN HBA0

CXSPA_0
CXSPB_1
W2KHBA_0
SUNHBA_0

Top
Top
Top
Top

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4
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CX600 SPB,Port0
CX600 SPA,Port1
Host W2K HBA1
Host SUN HBA1

CXSPB_0
CXSPA_1
W2KHBA_1
SUNHBA1

Bottom
Bottom
Bottom
Bottom

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4
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Zone Worksheet
Zone Name
Z_W2KHBA0
Z_SUNHBA0
Z_W2KHBA1
Z_SUNHBA1

Zone Members
W2KHBA0,
SUNHBA0,
W2KHBA1,
SUNHBA1,

CXSPA0,
CXSPA0,
CXSPB0,
CXSPB0,

CXSPB1
CXSPB1
CXSPA1
CXSPA1

SW
Top
Top
Bottom
Bottom

Config Worksheet
Cfg Name
TOPCFG
BOTCFG

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Z_W2KHBA0, Z_SUNHBA0
Z_W2KHBA1, Z_SUNHBA1

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Zoning your SAN
16 Open a browser session to your top switch and create an alias called
cxspa_0.

IntheMember
SelectionList
noticethatfile
foldericons
representWWNNs
whiletheitems
underthefolder
(bluedots)
representthe
WWPNsofthe
portswithinthe
Node.

17 Select the WWPN of port 0 in your CX600, SP-A and move it to the
cxspa_0 Members pane.
Caution: Some versions of firmware offer an Add Member button
and an Add Host button. Be sure to use the Add Member button to
move the WWPN to the cxspa_0 Members pane. Using Add Host will
use the WWNN.
18 Create other aliases for the top switch per the ALIAS Worksheet.
19 Now that the aliases are created you will create zones containing
aliases. Since aliases contain WWPNs, you are doing WWPN zoning.
Create a zone called Z_W2KHBA0 and include the aliases per the
Zoning Worksheet.
20 Finish building the zones and configuration on the top switch. Dont
forget to enable the cfg.
21 Zone the bottom switch and youve finished the lab.
Reboot/reconfigure hosts.

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Zoning your SAN
22 On each host, from a command prompt, issue the following PowerPath
commands:
Powermt remove hba=all
Powermt config
You should now be able to see the LUNs in each hosts Storage Group.
You might have to reboot (and reconfigure the Sun).

This concludes this lab.

Use this page to write down your thoughts and notes.

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