Document Outline

• IP Storage Router SR2122-2 User Guide
• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• About this Guide
  • Overview
    • Intended Audience
    • Prerequisites
    • Related Documentation
  • Conventions
    • Document Conventions
      • Table 1: Document Conventions
    • Text Symbols
    • Equipment Symbols
  • Rack Stability
  • Getting Help
    • HP Technical Support
    • HP Storage Website
    • HP Authorized Reseller
• 1 Product Overview
  • Basic Description
    • Figure 1: Storage router chassis
    • Figure 2: IP hosts accessing storage through the storage router
  • Port Descriptions
    • Figure 3: Storage router ports
    • Gigabit Ethernet Ports
    • Console Port
    • 10/100 Ethernet Management Port
    • 10/100 Ethernet HA Port
    • Fibre Channel Ports
  • 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
      • Figure 7: Installing cage nuts
      • Figure 8: Rail assembly
      • Figure 9: Removing the screws
      • Figure 10: Attaching the rails
      • Figure 11: Installing the storage router into the rack
      • Figure 12: Securing the rear of the rails
  • Installing SFP Modules
    • Figure 13: MT-RJ fiber-optic connector and SFP module
    • Figure 14: LC connector and fiber-optic SFP module
    • Table 3: Types of SFP Modules for Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel ports
    • Mylar Tab SFP Modules
      • Figure 15: Mylar tab SFP module
      • Figure 16: Inserting a Mylar tab SFP module
      • Figure 17: Removing a Mylar tab SFP module
    • Actuator/Button SFP Modules
      • Figure 18: Actuator/button SFP module
      • Figure 19: Inserting an actuator/button SFP module
      • Figure 20: Removing an actuator/button SFP module from a port
    • Bale Clasp SFP Modules
      • Figure 21: Bale clasp SFP module
      • Figure 22: Inserting a bale clasp SFP module into a port
      • Figure 23: Removing a bale clasp SFP module with a flat-blade screwdriver
      • Figure 24: Removing a bale clasp SFP module from a port
  • 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
    • Verifying Startup Operations
    • Verify that Network Connections are Operational
    • Verify That Fibre Channel Connections are Operational
  • 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
    • Troubleshooting a Connection to a Gigabit Ethernet Port
    • Troubleshooting a Connection to a 10/100 Ethernet Management or 10/100 Ethernet HA Port
    • Troubleshooting a Connection to a Fibre Channel Port
  • Contacting Customer Service
• 4 Software Overview
  • Storage Router Overview
    • Figure 29: SCSI routing
    • Figure 30: FCIP
  • SCSI Routing Overview
    • Figure 31: SCSI routing overview
    • Routing SCSI Requests and Responses
      • Figure 32: Routing SCSI requests and responses for SCSI routing
      • Figure 33: SCSI routing actions
    • Basic Network Structure
      • Figure 34: SCSI Routing basic network structure
    • SCSI Routing Mapping and Access Control
      • Table 5: Target and LUN Mapping Example
      • Table 6: Target-only Mapping Example
      • Figure 35: SCSI routing storage mapping and access control concept
      • Table 7: SCSI Routing Storage Mapping and Access Control Concept
    • Available Instances of SCSI Routing
  • FCIP Overview
    • Figure 36: FCIP Overview
    • Using FCIP to Route Fibre Channel Packets
      • Figure 37: FCIP actions
    • FCIP Network Structures
      • Figure 38: FCIP redundant WAN configuration
      • Figure 39: FCIP fully redundant configuration
      • Figure 40: Multisite FCIP configuration
  • 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
    • Figure 43: Storage router interface naming system
    • Table 8: Interface Type Designators
    • Figure 44: Storage router chassis-slot numbering
• 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
    • Character Case Sensitivity in the CLI
    • Command Modes
    • Command Prompt
    • Reserved Words
    • Show CLI Command
    • Special Keys
      • Table 13: Special Keys
    • Starting a CLI Management Session
  • Introducing the Web-Based GUI
    • Logging In
      • Table 14: Logging into the Web-Based GUI
    • Monitor Mode
    • Administrator Mode
    • Menu Items and Links
      • Table 15: Menu and Item Links
• 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
    • Figure 47: Configuration elements for SCSI routing
    • Figure 48: SCSI routing parameters example configuration
    • Figure 49: Configuration of SCSI routing determines VLAN access to storage
  • Creating a SCSI Routing Instance
  • Configuring a Server Interface
    • Without VLAN
    • With VLAN
  • Configuring iSCSI Targets
    • Target-and-LUN mapping using WWPN addressing
    • Target-and-LUN mapping using LUNWWN addressing
    • Target-and-LUN mapping using Serial Number addressing
    • Target-only mapping using WWPN addressing
  • Configuring an Access List
  • Configuring Access
    • Access an iSCSI target by IP hosts identified in an access list
    • Access an iSCSI target by all IP hosts
    • Access all iSCSI targets by IP hosts identified in an access list
    • Access all iSCSI targets by all IP hosts
    • Access denied to one iSCSI target
    • Access denied to all iSCSI targets
  • 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
    • Understanding Flow Control
    • Understanding Error Recovery
    • TCP Protocol
  • 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
    • RADIUS Servers
    • TACACS+ Hosts
    • Local Username Database
  • 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
    • Adding an Unconfigured Storage Router
    • Adding a Minimally Configured Storage Router
    • Adding Completely Configured Storage Routers
  • Changing Clusters
• 12 Maintaining and Managing the Storage Router
  • Prerequisite Tasks
  • Installing Updated Software
    • Specifying the Location to Retrieve Updated Software
      • Using HTTP
      • Using Proxy Services
      • Using TFTP
    • Downloading Updated Software
      • Using HTTP
      • Using Proxy Services
      • Using TFTP
    • Setting Updated Software as Boot Version
    • Precautions for Cluster Environments
  • Backing Up System Configuration
    • Creating Local Backups
    • Storing Backups to a Remote TFTP Server
  • Restoring from Backups
    • Restoring a Deleted SCSI Routing Instance
    • Restoring an Existing SCSI Routing Instance
    • Restoring an Access List
    • Restoring AAA Authentication Information
    • Restoring VLANs
    • Restoring System Configuration
  • Powering Down the Storage Router
  • Resetting the System
    • Reset All to Factory Defaults
    • Reset and Retain System Settings
    • Reset to Remove Saved Configuration Files
  • Recovering Passwords
  • Controlling SCSI Routing Instances in a Cluster
    • Making Changes to Instance Configurations
    • Enabling and Disabling Connections
    • Stopping and Starting Instances
    • Viewing Operational Statistics
    • Handling Failover
      • Manual Failover
      • Failover as Temporary Move
      • Failover as Permanent Move
      • Failover for Distribution Purposes
  • 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
    • Using the Crash Log
    • Using FTP with the Storage Router
    • Understanding Diagnostics
    • Capturing System Messages at Bootup
    • Understanding Logging
      • Table 17: Event Message Notification Levels
      • Table 18: Event Message Logging Destinations
      • Table 19: Event Massage Facilities
      • Filtering and Routing Event Messages
      • Enabling and Disabling Logging
      • Viewing and Saving the Log File
    • Capturing the Storage Router Configuration
    • Using Debug Facilities
• 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
    • Figure 52: Straight-through cables
    • Figure 53: Cross-connect cables
    • Table 22: 10/100 Ethernet Management and HA Port Pinouts
  • 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
    • ClassA Equipment
    • ClassB Equipment
    • Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCCLogo, UnitedStatesOnly
    • Modifications
    • Cables
    • Power Cords
  • Mouse Compliance Statement
  • Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
    • ClassA Equipment
    • ClassB Equipment
  • European Union Notice
  • Japanese Notice
  • BSMI Notice
  • Laser Device
    • Laser Safety Warnings
    • Compliance with CDRH Regulations
    • Compliance with International Regulations
    • Laser Product Label
    • Laser Information
      • Table 24: Laser Information
• 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
• Index
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