EIS Installation Checklist for SAN Switch Brocade 6505/6520

Customer:
TASK Number:
Technician:
Version EIS-DVD:
Date:

• It is recommend that the EIS web pages are checked for the latest version of this
checklist prior to commencing the installation.
• It is assumed that the installation is carried out with the help of the current
EIS-DVD. See EIS web pages for current information and status.
• The idea behind this check list is to help the installer achieve a "good" installation.
• It is assumed that the installer has attended the appropriate training classes.
• It is not intended that this checklist be handed over to the customer.
• This switch is capable of Access Gateway mode. To enable/configure, please see
the Access Gateway Administrators guide located on the Brocade Partner site.
(http://partner.brocade.com).
• Brocade USB Flash Drives are available to backup configuration and switch logs.
SUN FRU: F373-0365-01.
• The Brocade 6520 supports Integrated Routing. See the appropriate FOS Admin
Guide found at http://my.brocade.com. The Brocade 6505 does not support
Integrated Routing.

SWITCH Serial# Worldwide Number (WWN)

| DomainID
Brocade
6505/6520

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PREPARATION
For an overview of the activities carried out during the installation of this
product via the EIS Methodology, refer to the EIS-Deliverables page within
the EIS website for the Brocade 300/5300/6505/6510/6520/7800 & DCX-
8510 Switches.
EIS Site-Audit Report complete? EISdoc V4:
File EIS-SiteAudit-Racked-Item.odt
EIS Installation Configuration Plan & EISdoc V4:
Test Procedures Plan complete? Use appropriate BUILD and TPP
templates, inserted into “Master” files:
EIS-BUILD-Switch-FC.odt
EIS-TPP-Switch-B6505-6520.odt
Examine the Switch Firmware Patch Matrix in MOS Document ID
1507746.1 to determine the current supported firmware for the switch.
The firmware update patch is on EIS-DVD-TWO in directory
.../sun2/patch/SAN-SWITCH; at the time this version of the checklist was
published the patch was:
• Patch 152655-01 with Brocade FOS v8.1.0 firmware is on EIS-DVD
≥24FEB17.
Alternatively the update can be obtained from My Oracle Support (MOS) site
(do this before going onsite due to size of file):
1. Go to https://support.oracle.com/ & sign in,
2. Click on the Patches & Updates tab (on the top),
3. In the Patch Search box on the right side, click on Product or Family
(Advanced Search),
4. There are two required fields:
1. In the Product field enter Brocade 6505 Switch and select as
appropriate.
2. In the Release field select the same as for Product.
5. Click Search.
6. A new screen will appear with the Patch Search Results. This will be a
list of ALL firmware patches for the switch. Scroll down to select the
latest (with highest patch number & version) & click on the
corresponding Patch Name.
7. Download the file – currently 1.3 GB in size.
The result will be a file of the form: 152655-01.zip.
This will be required for the actions on page 4 of this checklist.

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UNPACKING
Delivery complete?
Collect all software CDs. Store carefully!

Allow the system to acclimatise (power Refer to EIS standard “Acclimatisation of

off) at the customer site. Oracle Hardware Products”.
Unpack outside data center to ensure no Collect packing material together for
contamination/dust is released inside disposal.
customer's controlled environment.
Verify all packing material has been Fans & air vents must be free to operate.
removed, i.e. nothing is blocked.
Collect documentation CDs Give to customer during handover.

ASSEMBLY
Note down the serial numbers and The serial number and WWN are located
WWN. on a pull-out tab on the front of the switch
and/or located on the labelling .
Mount switch in rack, if applicable. Use Brocade Installation and Service
Manual.
Provide power to the switch. Note that the customer's electrician is
responsible for connecting the power lines
to the in-house power grid.
Power on the switch and wait for
completion.

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CONFIGURING SWITCH NETWORKING SETTINGS

Establish serial console session via # tip -9600 /dev/term/a
switch serial port. or
# tip hardwire

Login to switch. login:admin

Passwd:password
Change all passwords as prompted Change passwords as follows:
by the switch at First login (provide admin
passwords to customer). Password: Customer assigned
root
Password: fibranne (Oracle Internal Only)
factory
Password: password (Oracle Internal Only)
user
Password: Customer assigned
Instruct customer to access Brocade Refer to “Accessing Brocade Fibre Channel
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide (FC) Switch Documentation” available as
MOS Document ID 1917430.1.
and follow "Default Accounts" and
PROM password setting
recommendations.
Assign IP address, netmask and :admin> ipAddrSet
gateway information to switch. (FC IP and netmask are optional)
For syntax enter help ipAddrSet
Verify switch networking :admin> ipaddrshow
information.
Reboot switch and end serial console :admin> reboot
:admin> exit
session.
Ensure switch POST completes successfully.
<Enter> ~. OR CTRL ] + quit
UPGRADING SWITCH FIRMWARE
Start a telnet session to the switch. # telnet <ipaddressofswitch>

Check switch's firmware version. :admin> version

:admin> firmwareshow

Determine if switch firmware Refer to information obtained on page 2.

upgrade is necessary.
Upgrade switch firmware if required :admin> help firmwaredownload
:admin> firmwaredownload
as per instructions in the patch
README file.
The patch containing the firmware is either on
EIS-DVD-TWO or will have been
downloaded during the PREPARATION
activities on page 2.
Verify new firmware version after :admin> version
:admin> firmwareshow
switch reboot.
CONFIGURING SWITCH BASIC PARAMETERS

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Set the switch name. :admin> switchname "<nameofswitch>"

Set date and time. :admin> date <mmddhhmmyy>

Set time zone as per customer :admin> help tstimezone

requirements. Examples:
:admin> tstimezone -8,0
Note: It is recommended that the (ie GMT-0800)
date, time and timezone be :admin> tstimezone +3,0
consistent across hosts, storage and (ie GMT+0300)
switches to allow easier log analysis
during troubleshooting.
:admin> help tsclockserver
Set NTP server. :admin> tsclockservser <ipaddrofserver>

Review switch license information :admin> licenseshow

:admin> licenseadd <license-key>
and add additional license if
necessary.
Set Fabric Watch default temperature :admin> fwconfigure
thresholds IF “Fabric Watch license” 1Select
: Environment class
a class => : (1..12) [12] 1
installed. 1 : Temperature
Reasonable data center Select an area => : (1..4) [4] 1
4 : advanced configuration
environmental temperature range Select choice => : (1..5) [5] 4
should be used to allow fabric watch 3 : change threshold boundary level
alerts to be triggered. Select choice => : (1..19) [19] 3
2 : custom
Enter boundary level type => : (1..2) [2]
6 : change custom low
Select choice => : (1..19) [19] 6
Enter low threshold => : (-
999999999..999999999) [0] <enter low
value>
7 : change custom high
Select choice => : (1..19) [19] 7
Enter high threshold => : (-
999999999..999999999) [64] <enter high
value>
19 : return to previous page
Select choice => : (1..18) [18] 18
5 : return to previous page
Select choice => : (1..5) [5] 5
4 : return to previous page
Select an area => : (1..4) [4] 4
12 : Quit
Select a class => : (1..12) [12] 12

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:admin> syslogdipshow
Enable syslog to host. :admin> help syslogdipadd
:admin> syslogdipadd <ipaddrofserver>
By default, all switch messages will
be logged to loghost's
/var/adm/messages file once
syslogipadd is completed. Reference
help pages of syslogipadd to edit
loghost server's
/etc/syslog.conf to filter switch
messages to specific files on loghost
server.
CONFIGURING SWITCH FABRIC PARAMETERS
Disable switch to change fabric :admin> switchdisable
:admin> configure
parameters. Configure...

Fabric parameters (yes, y, no,

n): [no] y

Set DomainID for switch. Domain: (1..239) [1]

(Assign unique number for each
switch in the SAN)
Take default settings for all other <snip>
R_A_TOV: (4000..120000) [10000]
fabric parameters unless SAN E_D_TOV: (1000..5000) [2000]
environment requires custom Data field size: (256..2112)
settings. [2112]
Sequence Level Switching: (0..1)
[0]
<snip>
Enable switch to activates fabric :admin> switchenable
parameter changes.
Clear any stale, conflicting zoning :admin> cfgshow
:admin> cfgdisable
configurations to prevent fabric :admin> cfgclear
segmentations when introducing new :admin> cfgsave
switch to existing SAN.
Skip if planning to merge zoning
configurations.

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CABLING
Install SFPs (Only Brocade brand are
supported.)
Test SFPs. Refer to Testing 16Gb SFPs on Brocade
Gen 5 FOS 7.x FC Switches using
ClearLink (D_Port) Diagnostic Port
(MOS Document ID 1941903.1).
Attach FC cables to switch in following
order:
1. ISL/ICL connections, THEN
2. Host/storage connections.
CONFIGURING SWITCH ZONES
Verify all host HBAs and storage :admin> switchshow
:admin> nsshow
devices are connected to switch. :admin> nscamshow

Method#1: http://<ipaddressofswitch>
Ensure Pop-Ups are enabled.
Configure Zones via Switch Explorer's Click on "Zone Admin" button (very
zone administrator utility. small icon on lower left corner)
Method#2: # telnet <ipaddressofswitch>
login: admin
Configure Zones via telnet session password: password

See zonehelp help pages for command :admin> zonehelp

usage on creating aliases, zones and
zone configurations.
Secure SAN Zoning Best Practices
http://www.brocade.com/downloads/do
cuments/white_papers/Zoning_Best_Pr
actices_WP-00.pdf
Save and enable zoning configuration. :admin> cfgsave
:admin> cfgenable <cfgname>

Verify active zones. :admin> cfgshow

Ensure that committed zone database is :admin> cfgsize

Zone DB max size - 127726 bytes
not nearing “Zone DB max size”. committed - 1609
transaction - 0

Backup switch zoning configuration. :admin> help configupload

:admin> configupload

Clear all port error counters. :admin> portstatsclear

Erase all existing messages in addition :admin> errclear

to internal messages.

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Archive critical switch settings, On the host server:
# script /var/tmp/supportshow.out
parameters, and configurations for # telnet <ipaddressofswitch>
recovery or troubleshooting. login:admin
password: password
:admin> supportshow
<lots of output>
:admin> exit
# <cntrl-D>

The output from supportshow is stored in

file /var/tmp/supportshow.out.

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VERIFICATION
Perform Installation Assessment tests as EISdoc V4 – completed during
described in the EIS Test Procedures preparation of installation.
Plan.

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INSTALLATION COMPLETION
Complete documentation and hand over EISdoc V4:
to customer. File EIS-DOCS-Operational Handover-
Document.odt
Short briefing: the configuration.

Copies of the checklists are available on the EIS web pages or on the EIS-DVD. We recommend that
you always check the web pages for the latest version.

Comments & RFEs are welcome. Oracle staff should mail to EIS-SUPPORT_WW@oracle.com .
Partners should mail to: SUPPORT-PARTNER-QUESTIONS_WW_GRP@oracle.com .

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