HP FlexFabric 5900CP SolutionsConfiguration GuideAbstractThis document describes HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch usage in converged Ethernet and storage n
Table 2 HP FlexFabric 5900CP use-cases5900CPSwitch ModeStorage ConnectServer ConnectVariantMajor SAN FabricUse-CaseFCFNative FCoERack/CNA1A: Rack Serv
Figure 4 HP FlexFabric 5900CP FCF Use-Case 1ALANFCoE StorageIRFIRF*VF_PortVF_PortVN_PortVN_PortExpandswitcheshorizontallyas required5900CP FCFFCoEConv
Figure 6 HP FlexFabric 5900CP FCF Use-Case 2AFCoE StorageIRFIRF*VF_PortVF_PortVN_PortVN_PortExpandswitcheshorizontallyas required5900CP FCFFCoEConverg
Figure 7 HP FlexFabric 5900CP FCF Use-Case 2BFC StorageIRFIRF*F_PortF_PortN_PortN_PortExpandswitcheshorizontallyas required5900CP FCFFCoE/FCConverged
Figure 8 HP FlexFabric 5900CP NPV Use-Case 3AFC StorageIRFIRF*NP_PortNP_PortF_PortF_PortN_PortN_PortExpandswitcheshorizontallyas requiredServer/HBA Se
Converged or Native FC server connection options (Use-cases 3A and 3B):• Virtual Connect 20/40 F8• Virtual Connect Flex - 10/10D, FCoE• Virtual Connec
Figure 11 HP FlexFabric 5900CP FCF Maximum FCoE Hop Count Use-Case 4A5900CP4AVN_PortVN_PortFCoEStorageConverged Ethernet/FCoE Native EthernetFCoE IRF
Figure 12 HP FlexFabric 5900CP FCF Maximum FC Hop Count Use-Case 4B5900CP4BIRF*2345900CP FCFNative FC234Expand switches horizontally as required.11LAN
Figure 13 HP FlexFabric 5900CP FCF Maximum FCoE Hop Count Use-Case 5A5900CP5AVN_PortVN_PortFCoEStorageConverged Ethernet/FCoE Native EthernetFCoE IRF
Figure 14 HP FlexFabric 5900CP FCF Maximum FC Hop Count Use-Case 5B5900CP5BIRF*2345900CP FCFNative FC234Expand switches horizontally as required.11LAN
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4 IRF usage with storageThe HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch supports IRF for use with Ethernet and storage networks. ForEthernet networks, you can configu
• Must be specific on device placement to allow desired access such as CNA to storage• Allows Ethernet usage of the IRF linksConsiderations• Not consi
Figure 17 Dual-redundant storage fabric configuration, 4-Switch IRF for Ethernet-only5900CP7CFabric-A “Virtual Switch” Fabric-B “Virtual Switch
irf-port 1/2port group interface FortyGigE1/0/50interface FortyGigE1/0/50priority-flow-control autopriority-flow-control no-drop dot1p 3irf-port 2/2po
5 c-Class BladeSystem interconnectsThe HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch supports connectivity to multiple HP server interconnect optionsincluding Virtual C
6 HP FlexFabric 5900CP Storage Network SupportThe following section describes the operating system and the hardware support for the HP FlexFabric5900C
• HP QMH2572 8Gb FC HBA• HP BLc QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA Opt• HP 82Q 8Gb Dual Port PCI-e FC HBA• HP PCIe 2-port 8Gb FC SR (QLogic) HBA• HP 81Q PCI-e
HP FlexFabric HP Storage System SupportHP FlexFabric HP Storage System Support:• 3PAR StoreServ 10400/10800 FCoE/Fibre Channel/iSCSI• 3PAR 7200/7400/7
7 Software and Firmware update processFirmware Update Process – Non ISSUThe non-ISSU firmware update process is disruptive if you have implemented a s
8 Management SoftwareThe primary management interface for the HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch is through the CommandLine Interface (CLI). To access the CL
Contents1 HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch overview...4Features and benefits...
3. Configure scheme authentication for VTY login users. The default authentication scheme ispassword authentication.4. Assign a user role to VTY login
A HP FlexFabric 5900CP system architecture considerationsRemarksParameter valueParameter name/typeE-port utilizes one Login, reduce thenumber by one f
RemarksParameter valueParameter name/typeto avoid storage traffic flow over IRFlinks.By default, the maximum number ofselected ports for an aggregatio
RemarksParameter valueParameter name/typeBy default, the number of concurrentlogins is not limited for the local user.access-limit max-user-number 16r
B Support informationThe HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch provides various display capabilities. You can use the displaysto identify issues by viewing conf
In the following examples, two configuration files are named after the switch number. Theconfig87.cfg file is the primary file representing how the sw
C HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch configuration fileThis appendix shows some sections from the HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch configuration file.Use this as
zoneset activate name 5900CP_vsan100##vlan 1#vlan 1001description ToLAN#There shall be an FCoE enabled VLAN associated with each vsanconfigured regard
remark dot1p 3#qos policy DCBXclassifier DCBX behavior DCBX mode dcbx#Configure Console Connectivityline class auxuser-role network-admin#line class v
execute password simple <your password> and it will put it in theconfig file similar to below.password hash$h$6$im0rLRRRYOJHIwCY$zjEOgLLx7RF5dm5
1 HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch overviewThe HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch is a multipurpose converged L2/L3 switch with 48 convergedports and four 40 GbE
stp edged-portlldp tlv-enable dot1-tlv dcbxqos trust dot1pqos wrr be group 1 byte-count 15qos wrr af1 group 1 byte-count 15qos wrr af2 group spqos wrr
fc mode npport trunk vsan 100bind interface FortyGigE 1/0/49#To create an aggregation group follow these steps:1. Create the link-aggregation interfac
interface Ten-GigabitEthernet 1/0/2port link-mode bridgeport link-type trunkport trunk permit vlan 1 1001 4001port trunk pvid vlan 1001priority-flow-c
GlossaryThis glossary defines acronyms and terms used in this guide. It is not a comprehensiveglossary of computer terms.AACL Access Control List. A l
such as PFC configuration and link bandwidth. You can configure DCB to set specific bandwidthto be allocated to packets depending on their priority va
ISSU In-Service Software Upgrade. A comprehensive transparent software upgrade capability fornetwork switches. IRF assisted ISSU will reboot one unit
PPFC Priority flow control. An extension of the 802.3x mechanism and defined in IEEE 802.1Qbb todefine a lossless Ethernet connection. The PAUSE frame
to the same VLAN. Traffic between VLANs must be routed. LAN port VLAN membership is assignedmanually on a port-by-port basis.vN_Port Virtual Node Port
• No additional feature licenses. The following four switch modes are available:Standard—Configurable DCB switch◦◦ FCF—FC/FCoE initiator; target; Flex
(ISLs) (VE_Ports) to other 5900CP or 5900AF switches, the 6125XLG, or via NPV (VNP_Ports) toother HP FCoE switches that support NPIV. When configured
2 Port types and switch modesTo support LAN and SAN environments, the HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch utilizes multiple porttypes and switch modes.Port ty
FCoE• HP FlexFabric 5900CP VF_Port to a VN_Port on a node.• HP FlexFabric 5900CP (NPIV) VF_Port to a VNP_Port on an NPV switch or module.• HP FlexFabr
3 Storage use-casesThe HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch supports several converged Ethernet/FCoE and Fibre Channelstorage configurations. To simplify under
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