HP A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base Hardware Reference Guide

Contents
About this guide ................................................................................. 15
Intended audience .................................................................................................................... 15
Related documentation .............................................................................................................. 15
Document conventions and symbols ............................................................................................. 16
Rack stability ............................................................................................................................ 17
HP technical support ................................................................................................................. 17
Customer self repair .................................................................................................................. 17
Subscription service .................................................................................................................. 17
HP websites ............................................................................................................................. 18
Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 18
1 HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director Switch Overview ............ 19
HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Power Pack ............................................................................ 19
Features ................................................................................................................................... 19
Hardware components .............................................................................................................. 20
Port side of the DC SAN Director .......................................................................................... 21
Non-port side of the DC SAN Director .................................................................................. 22
DC SAN Director blades ........................................................................................................... 23
High availability ....................................................................................................................... 24
Reliability ................................................................................................................................ 24
Serviceability ........................................................................................................................... 24
Software features ...................................................................................................................... 25
Security ................................................................................................................................... 25
Network manageability ............................................................................................................. 26
Optional software licenses ......................................................................................................... 26
Optional hardware kits .............................................................................................................. 27
2 DC SAN Director Installation ............................................................. 29
Time and items required for installation ........................................................................................29
Site preparation, unpacking the DC SAN Director ......................................................................... 30
Items included with the DC SAN Director ..................................................................................... 32
Installing the DC SAN Director in the 14U Rack Mount Kit ............................................................. 32
14U Rack Mount Kit parts list ............................................................................................... 33
Attaching the shelf brackets ................................................................................................. 35
Removing the chassis door .................................................................................................. 38
Installing the chassis in the cabinet ....................................................................................... 38
Replacing the chassis door .................................................................................................. 40
Powering on the DC SAN Director .............................................................................................. 42
Port numbering ......................................................................................................................... 42
Managing cables ..................................................................................................................... 43
Using the optional HP StorageWorks DC SAN Director Inter-Chassis Link (ICL) cable kit ..................... 43
3 DC SAN Director log in and configuration .......................................... 49
Configuration overview .............................................................................................................. 49
HP StorageWorks DC and DC04 SAN Backbone Director Switches 3

HP A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base
Category	Switch
Language	English