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Connectrix M-Series Architecture and Management - 1

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Connectrix M-Series Architecture and
Management
Connectrix M-Series Architecture and
Management
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 for
the student notes accompanying this course. EMC recommends downloading the Student
Resource Guide from the Supporting Materials tab, and reading the notes in their entirety.
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Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
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Connectrix M-Series Architecture and Management
List the various M-series switch models
Describe the design of the M-series SAN products
Contrast ED switch architecture versus DS switch
architecture
Identify the tools available for managing/configuring the
M-series switches
Describe basic Multi-protocol functions of the advanced
M-Series product family
The objectives for this course are shown here. Please take a moment to read them.
M-Series Switch and Director Models
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 architecture
Highest bandwidth, buffering, and
QoS 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 routing
Multi-protocol support
Switches:
Model Naming Convention:
DS = Departmental Switch
16, 24, 32 = maximum number of Fibre Channel ports on the switch
M = 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 32
64M = Maximum Fibre Channel Ports is 64
140M = 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 the
McDATA 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 simply
called Connectrix since there were no other models or M-Series or B-Series switches at
the time. The term Connectrix today refers to any Fibre Channel switch sold by EMC.
M-Series Director Features and Functions
Non-blocking, high bandwidth, & low
latency architecture
Serial Cross-Bar architecture
Viper ASIC
Device port-level buffering
Multiple topologies and classes of service
supported
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 and
destination port buffering bandwidth issues.
High bandwidth - Each port provides full-duplex serial data transfer at a rate of up to 2.125
Gbps and a Sustained frame processing rate of 53 million per second.
Low latency - The latency is less than two microseconds between transmission of a frame at
a source port to receipt of a frame at the corresponding destination port (with no port
contention).
Low communication overhead - Fibre Channel protocol provides efficient use of
transmission bandwidth, reduces interlocked handshakes across the communication
interface, and efficiently implements low-level error recovery mechanisms. This results in
little communication overhead in the protocol and a switch bit error rate (BER) better than
one bit error per trillion (10 -12) bits.
Multiple topology support - The switches support point-to-point and multiswitch
connectivity.
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.
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 that
you perform a soft fail over and always replace the inactive card.
CTP Card
Power LED
Error LED
IMP button
Ethernet port
The Control Processor (CTP) card initializes and configures the director after the power is
switched on, and contains the microprocessor and associated logic that coordinate operation of
the director. An IML (Initial Machine Load) button and Ethernet connector are built into the
cards 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 Mbps
Ethernet port. The EP subsystem provides Class F and exception frame processing, and manages
frame 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 dump
files. Because two firmware versions can be stored on the card, firmware is upgraded
concurrently (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 card
to the backup card is transparent to attached devices. A backup CTP card can be added while the
director is powered on and operating.
UPM Card
Amber Meaning
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 not
communicating with an N_Port
On, Off,
Blinking
Blinking The port is beaconing or running
diagnostics
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 optic
transceivers. Any or all of the transceivers can be upgraded to longwave using an upgrade kit
available from EMC.
UPM cards use non-Open Fiber Control (OFC) Class 1 laser transceivers. Each port can transmit
or receive data at 2.125 Gb/s. G_Port functionality depends on the type of attachment. If the
G_Port is attached to:
a Fibre Channel device, the port functions as a fabric port (F_Port). An F_Port is the
interface 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 LC
connectors, which can be detached from the UPM cards (through a 10-pin interface) for easy
replacement. Two fiber-optic transceiver types are available:
Shortwave laser Provides connections for transferring data over short distances (up to 300
meters at 2 Gb/s and 500 meters at 1 Gb/s) through 50-micron or 62.5-micron multimode
fiber. Transmission speeds affect the distance capabilities of multimode fiber.
Long wave laser Provides connections for transferring data over long distances (up to 20
kilometers) through 9-micron single-mode fiber.
SBAR Card
Ok Fault
Each SBAR (Serial Crossbar) card is responsible for Fibre Channel frame transmission from any
director port to any other director port. Connections are established without software
intervention. 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 also
stores 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 to
maintain connectivity and data frame transmission without interruption if the active SBAR card
fails. 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 card
and 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 to
indicate operational status.
As seen from the rear of the director, the SBAR card carriage contains a green LED and amber
LED indicator. The green LED illuminates if the card is operational and is the active card, and
the 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.
ED-64M / ED-64M2
Up 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 major
components
Fibre Channel and FICON
connectivity
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 user
workstations can also be used in addition to a server for remote management and control of
directors.
Up to four directors are delivered in an EMC-supplied EC-1200 equipment cabinet. The
Connectrix service processor is mounted inside the front door of the cabinet.
Multiple directors and the service processor communicate on a LAN through one or more
10/100 Base-T Ethernet hubs. Up to four hubs can be connected together as more directors are
installed on a customer network.
The directors Fibre Channel technology provides high-performance scalable bandwidth (2
Gb/s), highly available operation, redundant switched data paths, long transmission distances
(up to 20 km), and high device population.
ED-140M
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 major
components
Fibre Channel and FICON
connectivity
SAN Manager
Connectrix Manager
The ED-140M is a 140-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 user workstations can also be used in addition to a server for remote management and
control of directors.
The EMC-supplied EC-1500 cabinet can contain up to three ED-140 directors. The Connectrix
Service Processor is mounted inside the front door of the cabinet.
Multiple directors and the Service Processor communicate on a LAN through one or more
10/100Base-T Ethernet hubs. Up to four hubs can be connected together as more directors are
installed on a customer network.
The directors Fibre Channel technology provides high-performance scalable bandwidth (2
Gb/s), highly available operation, redundant switched data paths, long transmission distances
(up to 20 km), and high device population.
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 and
destination port buffering bandwidth issues
High bandwidth - Each port provides full-duplex serial data transfer at a rate of up to 2.125
Gbps. Sustained frame processing rate of 53 million per second
Low latency - The latency is less than two microseconds between transmission of a frame at
a source port to receipt of a frame at the corresponding destination port (with no port
contention).
Low communication overhead - Fibre Channel protocol provides efficient use of
transmission bandwidth, reduces interlocked handshakes across the communication
interface, and efficiently implements low-level error recovery mechanisms. This results in
little communication overhead in the protocol and a switch bit error rate (BER) better than
one bit error per trillion (10 -12 ) bits.
Multiple topology support - The switches support point-to-point and multiswitch
connectivity.
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.
Viper ASIC
Application Specific Integrated
Circuit
Memory local on ASIC
Communicates with SBAR for
frame transmission
Non-Blocking
The term ASIC means Application-Specific Integrated Circuit. Within Fibre Channel switch
concepts, the ASIC is generally referred to as the chip that manages a certain number of external
FC ports. The Viper ASIC manages four independent ports.
Previous models of M-Series switches moved frames across the bus to the CMM (Central
Memory Module) and the MPC (Message Path Controller) cards for final delivery to the
receiving port. The M-Series DS switches manage port to port traffic using the SBAR (Serial
Crossbar). 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 the
ASIC. If a frame is destined for a port that is busy, all other frames must wait until the first
frame is sent.
The M-Series architecture allows for frames to be sent based upon the availability of the
receiving port. When a frame is destined for another port, the ASIC checks with the Serial
Crossbar (SBAR). The SBAR maintains a table with the port status for all ports within the
switch 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.
Connectrix DS-32M2 Switch Features
1 Gb and 2 Gb port speeds auto-sensing
Core-to-edge flexibility
E_Port interoperability with Connectrix family
High-density packaging
SAN Manager
Connectrix Manager
Embedded Web Server
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 Fan
components
The Connectrix DS-32M2 supports 2 Gb data rates and is backward compatible 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-critical applications and who want a one vendor
solution from core to edge to support their departmental requirements. Also, the M-Series
switches 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 space
Improved price/port (especially with DS-32M)
Stand-alone configurations are supported, but they can be configured and managed only via the
embedded web server in the devices. However, to get the full management functionality of
Connectrix Manager, these switches have to be connected with the Connectrix Manager via the
Service Processor. Connecting these switches into the Connectrix Manager Service Processor
network enables extensive additional serviceability benefits, including Phone Home capabilities
and automated configuration backup for disaster recovery, logging, error reporting, and alerts.
McDATAs website touts FICON support for switches. EMC, however, is not recommending
deployment of departmental switches in a FICON environment due to the high availability
requirements of mainframe applications. The ED-140M, ED-64M, or the legacy ED-1032 are
the 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 switch
which is described later.
The DS-32M2 may be managed and installed in an EMC CLARiiON cabinet or customer
system with an Internet connection to the Embedded Web Server interface installed on the
switch. It may also be installed in an EC 1200 cabinet.
Connectrix DS-24M2 Switch Features
8, 16, or 24 port options
Pay as-you-grow connectivity
Non-disruptive scalability
1u rack mountable design provides high port density
Supports loop and fabric
Core-to-edge flexibility
E_Port interoperability with Connectrix family
10 km long-wave support
SAN Manager
Connectrix Manager
Embedded Web Server
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 can
interoperate 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-critical
applications and who want a one vendor solution from core to edge to support their departmental
requirements. Also, the M-Series switches offer the greatest port density and can support
applications 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 of
Connectrix Manager, these switches have to be connected with the Connectrix Manager via the
Service Processor. Connecting these switches into the Connectrix Manager Service Processor
network enables extensive additional serviceability benefits, including Phone Home capabilities
and 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 an
FC-AL device such as a tape device can participate in a fabric. Always refer to the EMC
Support Matrix for the latest device support.
Management, maintenance, and serviceability features are offered through Telnet and the
Embedded Web Server. The DS-24M2 may be mounted in CLARiiON or customer-supplied
rack systems.
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 expansion
kit. If you need more ports later order a field upgrade. The switch can be online while the
upgrade 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. Once
the 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.
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 SAN
implementation
Offers density, scalability,
deployment in high-end
enterprise
MP-1620M
4-Port Router
2 1-Gb/s Fibre Channel
2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Wire speed iSCSI, iFCP
Advanced SAN
implementation
Offers introductory services
for small to medium
businesses requiring multi-
protocol features
MP-1620M
MP-1620M Product Details:
2 1Gbps Fibre channel ports
2 GB/Fast Ethernet ports
Support for the following protocols at wire
speed:
iSCSI
iFCP
SAN routing services
Offering for the following advanced SAN
capabilities:
E_Port
Compression
Fast Write
I/O Management (bandwidth throttling)
MP-2640M
MP-2640M Product Details:
12 Fibre Channel/GigE ports
Support 1 & 2 Gbps Fibre Channel
4 intelligent ports supporting:
Gig/E, iSCSI, iFCP
Support for the following protocols at
wire speed:
iSCSI
iFCP
mFCP
SAN Routing
Offering for the following advanced
SAN capabilities:
E_Port
Compression
Fast Write
I/O Management (bandwidth
throttling)
QoS (quality of service)
Connectrix M-Series EC-1500-M Cabinet
EC-1500-M Enterprise Cabinet System
Support for enclosing the following M-Series
SAN devices:
ED-140M
ED-64M
DS-32M2
DS-24M2
Redundant power distribution
Cable Management system
10BaseT Ethernet hub for management
connectivity
Support for Connectrix Manager 8.x with 1U
Service Processor
New!
On the EC-1500M, power is provided by the power distribution system within the Connectrix
equipment cabinet.
When the Connectrix cabinet is positioned such that it is not immediately adjacent (within 2
inches) to another equipment cabinet, the stabilizer/outrigger brackets must be positioned in
their outermost position.
EC-1500-M Cabinet Configurations
Other configurations are possible!
192 ports
64 64
64 64
64 64
228 ports
140 140
64 64
24 24
420 ports
140 140
140 140
140 140
The EC-1500-M contains 36 units (36u) of available rack-mount height. With this in mind, here
are some guidelines for installation:
Install the heaviest units from the bottom up.
DS-xxMs should be installed to allow 3u of rack height per switch. 3u per switch is
necessary to facilitate organizing and managing the fiber-optic cables in the cabinet and to
maintain proper airflow and ventilation.
Configuration & Management
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)
Console Access: Maintenance Level Commands
These maintenance commands are available via the console port:
Maintenance Level Commands {SSP0}
MONITOR COMMANDS:
BAUD DIR EXIT HW
HELP OEM PM PSWD
VER
CUSTOM COMMANDS:
CTPSWAP DISPLAYLOG FI_DUMP
IPCONFIG RNIDSOFF RNIDSON
SBARSWAP
In order to connect to the console port of an M-Series switch, a null modem cable must be
attached 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 second
8 Data bits
None for Parity
1 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 the
switch, and a {SSP0}> prompt at the bottom of the window.
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 (depending
on the desired results).
Note that the order in which commands are entered determines the order in which the show
commands display the values.
Show Commands
config switch show
show nameserver
Run command either from
menu or as the complete
command, e.g.:
show security portbinding
This config.switch.show command will show the switch configuration. The switch can be either
on line or off line before issuing this command. Note that these settings are for the entire switch
and some settings, such as Buffer to Buffer Credit and Speed, can be over-ridden at the port
level.
The show.nameserver command displays information from the name server (FFFFFC) database
for 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 the
FC4 types registered for this device. The numbers in this field correspond to the list at the
bottom of the table.
CLI Zoning Show Commands
show zoning
show pending & active
showpending prints
zones not yet applied
to the currently running
zoneSet
showactive prints
currently running
zoneSet and zones
therein
The show zoning command shows the zoning configuration saved on the fabric. This is an
excellent command to capture the current Active Zone Set to a file. You can set the Telnet
options 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 pending
command. The show pending command shows zones / configs not yet applied, which are, in a
different segment of memory. While, on the other hand, show active will show us what is
currently configured and running in memory. On the M-series switches and directors, only one
zoneset 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 are
not detrimental to the environment.
Create and Activate Zone
addWwnMem: add
wwns for both host and
storage for the zone
activateZoneSet
activates the zones in
pending memory to
active upon
activation, check
status with showactive
All zoning configuration commands can be sourced from the config.zoning menu. To add a
zone to an existing ZoneSet, simple perform the following steps:
Check pending and active status
Enter config -> zoning
Issue the command addWwnMem with zoneName (to be created) and wwn to be added
Issue the command addWwnMem for each additional WWN to be added to a zone
Issue the activateZoneSet command to activate and load the zones in pending memory
Check the running zones with the showActive command
Embedded Web Server - EWS
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http://switchIPAddress
Menu Tree
Options Within Menus
Although you may use the Embedded Web Server, EMC recommends using Connectrix
Manager. Connectrix Manager provides these enterprise-level management features not
available with the Embedded Web Server:
Automatic system backup
Fabric-level management
Multiswitch management
Multiswitch status monitoring, with automatic call-home notification
If the M-Series departmental switch was purchased for stand-alone installation, the Embedded
Web 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 through
Connectrix Manager.
The Embedded Web Server management interface is a one-to-one relationship only, you can
manage/monitor only one director/switch at a time.
The opening screen is also the Hardware view. It gives an immediate view of the switch. It
allows 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 and
monitoring operations that you can perform using the Connectrix Manager. Clicking Help
provides comprehensive information on performing these operations.
View: Operating Parameters
Presents same
output as show
switch command
from CLI
Fabric View
Seen here are the operating parameters currently configured on the switch. From the View
menu, there are the following sub-categories:
Director
Port Properties
FRU properties (as applicable)
Unit Properties
Operating Parameters
Fabric View
The Operating parameters will give guidance as to how the switch is configured for operating on
a particular fabric. Configuration items such as Domain Ids, active addresses, RSCN, routing
information, etc. are shown here.
Another perspective from the view Menu is the Fabric View. From this perspective it is possible
to 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 fabric
from here with all units represented.
View: Port Login
From Operations Menu,
select Port to view
active and logged in
ports. This is somewhat
analogous to viewing the
nameserver from CLI
Shows nodes logged into the
switch nameserver
The Operations menu will allow for viewing and change operating parameters of the
director/switch, port, etc. Additionally, from this menu it is possible to take the switch to an
offline state to change configurations or load changes, etc.
The Node List shows nodes currently logged in to the name server (FFFFFC). BB Credit and
Data Field sizes are noted here. This is a useful screen when checking Fibre Channel login
success or zoning.
Configure: Operating Parameters
The switch must be offline prior to changing Operating Parameters. BB_Credit should be 16 by
default 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 another
switch/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 the
active domain identification when the fabric initializes.
Rerouting Delay Ensures (if Enabled) that frames are delivered in order through the
fabric 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 connection
information 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 any
change to the fabric's active zone set. Generally, you should set this parameter to Disabled.
Configure: Switch Parameters
The operation described here allows you to configure Fibre Channel fabric parameters for the
switch:
BB_Credit 1 through 16.
R_A_TOV 10 through 1200 (tenths of a second). (This translates to a range of 1 through
120 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. Select
Open Fabric 1.0 if one or more switches in the fabric are Brocade
EWS - Zoning
From Configure, select Zones
then Add New Zone .
Once zone is created, Add
New Zone Members
EWS Activate Zoning
Lastly, to activate newly created zones
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 multiple
enterprise directors and switches, and a high-level view of the enterprise storage network within
the local data centers or at geographically dispersed locations.
Up to 48 Connectrix Directors/switches (in multiple fabrics) can be managed by one Connectrix
Service 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 and
managed from one Service Processor. If each cabinet had fewer than 12 DS-xxMs this rule
would still apply, Cascading cabinets is limited to 4 cabinets because connecting more than four
Ethernet hubs together could cause inconsistent communication between the Service Processor
and 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 manage
the switches.
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 of
ECM on a Service
Processor
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 control
Connectrix Manager.
Products View
Product View
shows all
switches that are
under
administrative
control of this
Service
Processor
When ECM manager is started, the first screen appears with icons for each of the managed
switches. The icon distinguishes one switch from another by displaying the IP address of each
switch. 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 and
component status as follows;
Green Circle - All components operational - no failures
Yellow Triangle - A component has failed - port or redundant component
Red Diamond - Non-redundant component (switch cannot perform a switchover) or entire
port card has failed
Grey Square - Network connection between ECM Server and switch is lost (status is
unknown)
When you click on the icon of a particular switch, the screen depicting the hardware layout for
the switch is displayed. The left hand side of the screen allows you to choose such tasks as view
or configure. In the lower left hand corner is an indicator for status of the hardware. The Yellow
triangle 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 to
replace it. The redundant fan is sufficient to cool the switch. If the failure was an entire port
card, a red diamond would have appeared, indicating a more serious problem.
Fabric View
Fabric View
shows all
switches and
fabrics that are
under control of
this Service
Processor
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 the
Connectrix Service Processor.
The right panel is the view area. At the bottom of the view area are two tabs that change the
view 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 options
for the particular product. Right-click a blank part of the view to display a menu of
options 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 48
Fabrics on one Service Processor.
Managing a New Product
Type in the IP
address of the
switch you wish to
add
Select the correct
product type for
the switch
You can right-
click in the
window 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); then
select New and Product from the pop-up menus.
From the Product menu, select New, Product. Either method displays the New Product
dialog box.
Enter a valid IP address or domain Name Server (DNS) host name in the Network Address
field. A valid IP address is in the form nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn, where each nnn is a decimal in the
range 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.
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. Using
this graphical view of the director, you can view status symbols and simulated LEDs, display
data, monitor status, and obtain vital product information for the director and its hardware
components.
To display the Hardware view from some other view in the Product Manager, click the
Hardware tab.
Identifying FRUs
Move the cursor over parts of the director graphic in the Hardware view to display pop-up labels
identifying each hardware component and its slot position in the chassis relative to identical
components installed in the director.
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 from
any FRUs (or right-click the illustration and click Properties on the pop-up menu). The
Directors Properties window displays:
Director name, description, location, and contact, set through the Configure Identification
dialog box
Fibre Channel World Wide Name identifier for the director
Product type number; model number, manufacturer, and serial number
Engineering Change (EC) level
Firmware level
Management Style: Open Systems or FICON
Preferred Domain ID, set through the Configure Operating Parameters dialog box
Active Domain ID (the actual Domain ID assigned to the director)
Fibre Channel Address domain
Director Speed, 1 Gb/s or 2 Gb/s, set through the Configure Operating Parameters dialog
box
Switch Binding: enabled if the optional Enterprise Fabric
Extensions features are installed and enabled; otherwise, disabled.
Product View Port Card View
Fibre Port Module
Four Ports
Green (active) &
Amber
(beaconing)
Lights
Yellow Triangles
indicate Link
Incident 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 reflect
functions of the actual LEDs on the card. The table in the port card view displays the port
operating 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 if
one or more individual ports fail.
Four sets of green and amber LEDs beneath the amber card status indicator correspond to the
four 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 Port
Properties on the pop-up menu).
Configure Operating Parameters
Operating
Parameters
BB_Credit (of
switch ports not set
to 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 Fibre
Channel. These parameters are stored in NV-RAM on the director. Ordinarily, you do not need
to 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 unique
Domain ID. Fibre Channel addresses in the director include this Preferred Domain ID, which
creates a unique identification for the port in the fabric. Set a Preferred Domain ID value in the
range 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 sets
the system-wide internal data speed through the director. This speed will appear in the Director
Speed 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/s
data speeds.
Switch Priority Every multi-switch fabric contains one principal switch, which assumes domain
address manager functionality, and controls the allocation and distribution of Domain IDs for all
switches in the fabric (including itself). The Switch Priority settings for all switches in the fabric
determine the selection of the principal switch. Valid settings are:
Principal
Default
Never Principal
EMC recommends leaving the setting for each director/switch at Default.
Zone Set View
Zoning can be performed from ECM. Click on the View option in the toolbar and change to
Zoning View.
The Active Zone Set is displayed. Many function can be performed from this view including;
Save active zone set asbutton at bottom
Deactivate zone setat bottom
Notice that the Single HBA Zoning rule has been followed in all of the zones shown. Some
zones 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 you
are using in your environment).
Creating a Zone Set
To create a new Zone Set:
Click on New
Type in the name of the new Zone Set
Select Zones from the Zone Library
Drag them to the right window
Zones can be members of multiple Zone Sets.
Steps - Creating a New Zone
To create a new zone;
Click on Zone Tab
Type in the name of the new Zone
Select the Domain ID to get a list of logged in nodes
Select the WWPNs from the Attached ports/nodes window
Drag them to the right window
Zoning can be done by Ports (EMC recommends WWNs).
Zone Set Activation
After adding the correct zones to your Zone Set, you must activate it to put those zoning changes
into effect
Select the Zone Set to highlight it
Under 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.
ECM Logs
The Audit, Event, Hardware, Link Incident, and Threshold Alert logs store up to 1000 entries
each. The most recent entry displays at the top of the log. After 1000 entries are stored, new
entries 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 any
source such as Product Manager, SNMP management stations, or host.
The Event log provides a record of significant events that have occurred on the switch. The
information 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.
DS-M Connect
DS-M Connect, the Departmental Switch Manager product, also offers the ability to configure
and 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 positioning
the cursor on icons, graphics, panels, and other visual elements in these views and clicking the
mouse, 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. You
would need to use the Embedded Web Server for Zoning management on a Departmental switch
being managed by DS-M Connect.
Connectrix Manager 8.x (8.6)
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 of ECM on a
Service
Processor
Connectrix Manager 8.x has a new look and enhanced features, but provides all of the
functionality of the earlier version.
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 the
screen.
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. Using
this graphical view of the director, you can view status symbols and simulated LEDs, display
data, monitor status, and obtain vital product information for the director and its hardware
components.
To display the Hardware view from some other view in the Product Manager, click the
Hardware tab.
Identifying FRUs
Move the cursor over parts of the director graphic in the Hardware view to display pop-up labels
identifying each hardware component and its slot position in the chassis relative to identical
components installed in the director.
Node List
Node List
Port (node is
plugged into)
Node Type
Port WWN (of
attached node
note vendor
names)
BB_Credit of
attached node
Name Server
Information for this
switch
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 you
remove 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 a
nickname is assigned to the WWN and Display Options is set to Nickname, the nickname
appears instead of the WWN.
Unit Type Attached device.
BB_Credit Buffer-to-buffer credit that the attached node has available.
Zoning Choosing the Fabric
Right clicking
the switch, its
possible to
access Zoning
view
In order to perform zoning operations using Connectrix Manager 8.x, right click on the switch
and select Zoning.
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 same
window.
Also you can Modify/Delete a Zone/ZoneSet. Activate and Deactivate a ZoneSet.
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 the
members and drag them to the zone. Then, drag the new zone under the desired Zone Set or
create a new one by clicking on New Set button.
Once that is completed, you can Activate the Zone Set.
Zoning Activating ZoneSet
In the Activate Zone Set view, you can verify the changes and continue the operation. Keep in
mind that this can be disruptive to the fabric.
Key points covered in this course:
Course Summary
The different M-Series switch models offered by EMC
The features and benefits of Departmental Switches
The features and benefits of Director Switches
The use of CLI for configuring M-Series switches
The use of EWS for configuring and managing M-
Series switches
The use of DS-M Connect for configuring and
managing M-Series switches
The use of Connectrix Manager Versions 7.x & 8.x for
configuring 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 to
receive credit for this course, please proceed to the Course Completion slide to update your
transcript and access the Assessment.

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