HP StorageWorks IP Storage Router User Manual

Hp storageworks ip storage router

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StorageWorks iSCSI Storage Router

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IP Storage Router SR2122-2 User Guide
Contents
Figures
Tables
About this Guide
- Overview
- Conventions
- Rack Stability
- Getting Help
1 Product Overview
- Basic Description
  - Figure 1: Storage router chassis
  - Figure 2: IP hosts accessing storage through the storage router
- Port Descriptions
- Front-Panel LEDs
  - Figure 4: Front panel LEDs
  - Table 2: Front panel LED descriptions
- Fan Assembly
  - Figure 5: Chassis airflow
- Power Supply
  - Figure 6: Rear panel, power connector
2 Installation
- Site Planning
- Installing the Storage Router
  - Installing on a Table or a Shelf
  - Rack-Mounting the Storage Router
- Installing SFP Modules
- Connecting to Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel Ports
  - Connecting to a Gigabit Ethernet Port
  - Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
- Connecting to the 10/100 Ethernet Management and HA Ports
  - Figure 25: Connecting to the 10/100 management and HA ports
- Connecting to the Console Port
  - Table 4: Console port default characteristics
  - Figure 26: Connecting the console cable
- Connecting Power
  - Figure 27: Power set to Off
  - Figure 28: Connecting a power cord to the power connector
- Verifying Installation
- Where to Go Next
3 Troubleshooting
- Solving Problems at the Component Level
- Identifying Startup Problems
- Troubleshooting the Power Supply
- Troubleshooting a Network or Fibre Channel Port Connection
- Contacting Customer Service
4 Software Overview
- Storage Router Overview
  - Figure 29: SCSI routing
  - Figure 30: FCIP
- SCSI Routing Overview
- FCIP Overview
- Mixed Mode Overview
  - Figure 41: Mixed mode overview (SCSI routing and FCIP)
  - Basic Network Structure
- VLAN Access Overview
  - Figure 42: VLAN access overview
- Gigabit Ethernet Interface Overview
- Authentication Overview
- Cluster Management Overview
- Interface Naming
5 Configuring the Storage Router
- Prerequisite Tasks
- Collecting Configuration Information
  - Table 9: Collecting Configuration Information
  - Table 10: Storage Router First-Time Configuration Checklist
- Connecting a Console
  - Table 11: Terminal Emulation Configuration
- Initial System Configuration Script
  - Table 12: Configuration items in Initial System Configuration Script
- Running the Setup Configuration Wizard
- Introducing the CLI
- Introducing the Web-Based GUI
6 Configuring System Parameters
- Prerequisite Tasks
- Configuration Tasks
  - Figure 45: System parameters example configuration
- Configuring the Management Interface
- Configuring Time and Date
- Configuring IP Routes
- Configuring Network Management Access
- Configuring Passwords
- Configuring Administrator Contact Information
- Configuring the High-Availability Interface
- Configuring for Secure Shell (SSH) Access
- Configuring for iSNS Communications
- Verifying and Saving Configuration
7 Configuring VLAN
- Prerequisite Tasks
- VLAN Encapsulation
- Configuration Tasks
  - Figure 46: Contrast of configuring for VLAN with VTP and without VTP
- Configuring for VLAN with VTP
- Configuring for VLAN without VTP
- Configuring an IP Route
- Verifying and Saving Configuration
- Assigning a VLAN to a SCSI Routing Instance
8 Configuring SCSI Routing
- Prerequisite Tasks
- Configuration Tasks
- Creating a SCSI Routing Instance
- Configuring a Server Interface
  - Without VLAN
  - With VLAN
- Configuring iSCSI Targets
- Configuring an Access List
- Configuring Access
- Verifying and Saving Configuration
- Default Values For FC Interfaces
9 Configuring FCIP
- Prerequisite Tasks
- Configuration Tasks
- Creating an FCIP Instance
- Assigning an IP Address
- Assigning a Peer Name and Peer IP Address
- Configuring Operational Parameters
  - Table 16: Optional Operational Parameters: TCP Protocol
- Verifying and Saving Configuration
10 Configuring Authentication
- Prerequisite Tasks
- Using iSCSI Authentication
- AAA Security Services
- Configuration Tasks
  - Figure 50: iSCSI authentication configuration elements
  - Figure 51: iSCSI authentication example configuration
- Configuring Security Services
- Building the AAA Authentication List
- Testing iSCSI Authentication
- Enabling iSCSI Authentication
- Verifying and Saving Configuration
11 Configuring a High Availability Cluster
- Prerequisite Tasks
- Adding the Storage Router to a Cluster
- Changing Clusters
12 Maintaining and Managing the Storage Router
- Prerequisite Tasks
- Installing Updated Software
- Backing Up System Configuration
  - Creating Local Backups
  - Storing Backups to a Remote TFTP Server
- Restoring from Backups
- Powering Down the Storage Router
- Resetting the System
- Recovering Passwords
- Controlling SCSI Routing Instances in a Cluster
- Managing CDP on the storage router
  - Disable CDP for Selected Interfaces
  - Modify the CDP Holdtime and Timeout Values
- Using Scripts to Automate Tasks
  - Running Command Scripts
- Managing the Log File
  - Clearing the Log Files
- Gathering Troubleshooting Information
A Technical Specifications
- Specifications
  - Table 20: Storage Router Specifications
B Cable and Port Pinouts
- Gigabit and Fibre Channel Ports
  - Table 21: SFP Modules and Connectors
- 10/100 Ethernet Management and HA Ports
- Console Port
  - Figure 54: Rollover cable for connection to console port
  - Table 23: Console Port Pinouts
C Regulatory Compliance Notices
- Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
- Federal Communications Commission Notice
- Mouse Compliance Statement
- Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
  - ClassA Equipment
  - ClassB Equipment
- European Union Notice
- Japanese Notice
- BSMI Notice
- Laser Device
D Electrostatic Discharge
- Grounding Methods
E Recommended Host/Storage Configurations
- FCIP Only
  - Figure 55: FCIP only
- FCIP with Local iSCSI Hosts
  - Figure 56: FCIP with local iSCSI hosts
- FCIP with Remote iSCSI Hosts
  - Figure 57: FCIP with remote iSCSI hosts
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