Booting the switch and attached devices – HP Storage EVA Capacity Upgrades User Manual
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Booting the Switch and Attached Devices
The following procedure is recommended when booting the switch and attached devices.
To boot the switch and attached devices:
1.
Power on the storage devices.
2.
Insert the plug end of the switch’s power cord to a properly grounded power source.
3.
Insert the power cord’s IEC connector end into the switch’s power receptacle.
The switch powers on and runs Power-On Self-Test (POST) diagnostics to verify the
fundamental integrity of the switch ports. All switch LEDs turn on (LEDs illuminate). Then,
excluding the Ethernet Link and Power LEDs, the LEDs turn off (LEDs extinguish). Once the
switch is operational, the LEDs display current status as described in
NOTE:
The power cord’s IEC connector plug serves as the switch’s disconnect device. To cycle
power to the switch, remove and reconnect the switch’s power cord.
4.
Power on any other switches connected to the SAN.
5.
For certain applications, switch configuration must be completed before continuing with the
next step. For information regarding switch configuration, see
.
6.
After all switches have initialized, power on the hosts or storage controllers.
The network initializes.
NOTE:
FC-AL compatible nodes must perform initialization procedures upon power-up in order to
function properly. It is the responsibility of the Fibre Channel driver software on FC-AL nodes to
perform this initialization.
7.
Check all port LEDs.
The network should be fully operational at this point. However, it is appropriate to ensure that
proper discovery has taken place and all required devices are participating in the network.
Some host bus adapters may provide this level of functionality or it might be resident in the
application software on the host operating system.