HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 8B Installation and Reference Guide

Installation and Reference Guide 2-21

Installing and Configuring the Switch

Setting Up Speed Negotiation

There are two methods for configuring the ports on the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B. The

port can be set to auto-sensing mode, which allows the port to automatically be configured to the

highest speed. Ports can also be set to a fixed speed of either 1 or 2 Gbps.

To display the configuration settings of the ports on a switch, use the portCfgShow. The port

speed is displayed as 1G (fixed speed of 1 Gbps), 2G (fixed speed of 2 Gbps), or AN

(auto-negotiate). To set the speed level for all the ports on a switch, use the telnet command

switchCfgSpeed. To set the speed level for a single port, use the portCfgSpeed.

Depending on your environment you may need to force a port to use a specific speed level. Auto

negotiation may not be supported by the device. Check the configuration information for your

network components for specific requirements. See the Fabric OS Reference Manual for a detailed

command description.

Configuring Supported Devices

HP Surestore Director FC-64 Switch

The FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B switch can be used with the HP Surestore Director

FC-64 switch. Specific configurations must be set on both devices to make this work.

On the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B, log on to the switch with administrative privileges

and enter the following telnet commands:

1. switchDisable

2. interopMode 1

3. switchEnable

On the Director FC-64 switch, the following steps must be completed to configure the switch for

interoperability:

Step 1: Verify Unique Domain IDs

Step 2: Select a Single Surestore FC-64 Director as Principal Switch

Step 3: Verify Unique Zone Names

Step 4: Verify Brocade Product Zoning Configurations

Step 5: Verify Zone Naming Conventions

Step 6: Verify Operating Mode

Step 7: Verify Surestore FC-64 Director Switches’ Operating Parameters

Step 8: Verify Firmware Version

Step 9: Verify EFC Manager Version

Step 10: Verify Private Loop Targets on Brocade Products are Translated to Fabric

Step 11: Add Switches to Fabric

Step 12: Complete Zoning Activities

Step 13: Save Active Zone Set

For complete instructions on configuring the HP Director FC-64 switch see “Checklist for Merging

Fabrics” in the Merging Heterogeneous Fabrics Instructions white paper on the FC Entry Switch

8B and FC Switch 8B Documentation CD.