Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 Installation guide

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Model: Compute Blade 2500

Type: Installation guide

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Hitachi Compute Blade

Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module

License Installation Guide

Document Organization

Product Version

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Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

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Contents

Preface .................................................................................................... v

Intended Audience ............................................................................................... vi

Product Version .................................................................................................... vi

Release Notes ...................................................................................................... vi

Document Organization ........................................................................................ vi

Referenced Documents ......................................................................................... vii

Document Conventions ........................................................................................ viii

Getting Help......................................................................................................... ix

Comments ........................................................................................................... ix

Before Use ............................................................................................ 1-1

Preparations .......................................................................................... 2-1

Pre-confirmation .................................................................................... 3-1

User Registration ................................................................................... 4-1

Install the License .................................................................................. 6-1

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 7-1

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Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

Preface

This document describes how to use the license for Brocade 10Gbps DCB

switch module.

This preface includes the following information:

 Intended Audience

 Product Version

 Release Notes

 Document Organization

 Referenced Documents

 Document Conventions

 Getting Help

 Comments

Notice: The use of the license for Brocade 10Gbps DCB switch module and all

other Hitachi Data Systems products is governed by the terms of your

agreement(s) with Hitachi Data Systems.

vi Preface

Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

Intended Audience

This license package is for Hitachi Embedded 10G DCB Switch. This manual

provides the information necessary to install the license.

Product Version

This document revision applies to Network OS for Brocade 10Gbps DCB switch

module version v.2.0.1 kat4 or later.

Release Notes

Read the Readme for the Network OS before installing and using this product.

They may contain requirements or restrictions that are not fully described in

this document or updates or corrections to this document.

Document Organization

The following table provides an overview of the contents and organization of

this document. Click the chapter title in the left column to go to that chapter.

The first page of each chapter provides links to the sections in that chapter.

Chapter

Description

Chapter 1. Before Use

Provides what you should know before you begin to install the

license for a Hitachi Embedded 10G DCB Switch module.

Chapter 2. Preparations

Provides information on what you need to have in order to install

the license for an Embedded Switch module and describes how to

make connections.

Chapter 3. Pre-confirmation

Describes a set of procedures to check the status of the Compute

Blade.

Chapter 4. User Registration

Describes how to create and configure a user account necessary to

access the Web site for obtaining a license key.

Chapter 5. Log in the Web site

Describes how to log in to the Web site and where the Web site for

obtaining a license key is.

Chapter 6. Install the License

Describes how to install the license in the Embedded 10G DCB

Switch module.

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting

Provides lists some common troubles which you may encounter

while performing a task.

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Referenced Documents

Compute Blade and Brocade 10Gbps DCB switch module documents:

 Compute Blade 500 Series Getting Started Guide, MK-91CB500002

 Compute Blade 2000 User’s Guide, MK-99BDS2K001

 Compute Blade 2500 Series Getting Started Guide, MK-99CB2500004

 Network OS Administrator’s Guide, MK-99COM055, MK-99COM121, MK-

99CB2500041

 Network OS Command Reference, MK-99COM056, MK-99COM122, MK-

99CB2500042

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Document Conventions

This document uses the following typographic conventions:

Convention

Description

Regular text bold

In text: keyboard key, parameter name, property name, hardware labels,

hardware button, hardware switch.

In a procedure: user interface item

Italic

Variable, emphasis, reference to document title, called-out term

Screen text

Command name and option, drive name, file name, folder name, directory

name, code, file content, system and application output, user input

< > (angled brackets)

Variable (used when italic is not enough to identify variable).

[ ] (square bracket)

Optional values

{ } braces

Required or expected value

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Choice between two or more options or arguments

_(underline)

Default value, for example, [a | b]

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WARNING

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or severe injury.

CAUTION

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relatively mild or moderate injury.

NOTICE

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damage to the equipment and/or damage to surrounding properties.

Note

This indicates notes not directly related to injury or severe damage to

equipment.

Tip

This indicates advice on how to make the best use of the equipment.

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Getting Help

The Hitachi Data Systems customer support staff is available 24 hours a day,

seven days a week. If you need technical support, log on to the Hitachi Data

Systems Portal for contact information: https://portal.hds.com

Comments

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Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

Before Use

This chapter provides what you should know before you begin to install the

license for a Hitachi Embedded 10G DCB Switch module.

 Purpose

 Check the Package Contents

1-2 Before Use

Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

Purpose

This manual describes how to install the license for the Hitachi Compute Blade

Embedded 10G DCB Switch module. Before using the Embedded 10G DCB

Switch module, please also read the following manuals:

In addition, the referred manual is different depend on the system unit that

installed the Embedded DCB Switch module.

 Compute Blade 500 Series Getting Started Guide, MK-91CB500002

 Compute Blade 2000 User’s Guide, MK-99BDS2K001

 Compute Blade 2500 Series Getting Started Guide, MK-99CB2500004

 Network OS Administrator’s Guide, MK-99COM055, MK-99COM121, MK-

99CB2500041

 Network OS Command Reference, MK-99COM056, MK-99COM122, MK-

99CB2500042

Check the Package Contents

Check the following to ensure that you have received exactly what you ordered.

If you have not received what you ordered, please contact your dealer where

you purchased the package from.

 The package part number indicates exactly what you ordered.

 You have all the items shown in the Package Contents list.

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Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

Preparations

This chapter provides information on what you need to have in order to install

the license for an Embedded Switch module and describes how to make

connections.

 Supplied Items

 User Preparations

 Pre-setting

 Common procedure

2-2 Preparations

Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

Supplied Items

Software License Package

Transaction key form

Embedded 10G Switch Module

License Installation Guide

(this document)

User Preparations

This section provides information on what you need to have in order to install the

license.

(1) Hardware/software requirements for license key acquisition

The following table shows the hardware/software necessary to obtain a license to be

installed in the DCB Switch.

Item

Requirements

One PC

Internet access(*1)

Web browser

(*1) You need to set up access to Internet.

Software License

Package

Do Not Discard! License Enclosed!

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Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

(2) Hardware/software requirements for 10G DCB switch connection

The following table shows the hardware/software necessary to connect to the 10G

DCB Switch module where the license is to be installed and operate the switch by

its commands. A PC cannot be connected to DCB switch module directly in the

default switch configuration. It has to be connected via the management port of

the Management module. Please refer to the "Compute Blade 500 Series Getting

Started Guide" regarding handling an Embedded 10G DCB switch module and how

to operate Management module.

Item

Requirements

One PC (*1)

LAN connectivity

telnet tool

(such as Tera Term or

HyperTerminal)

One LAN cable (straight or

cross cable) (*1)

Category 5 or upper

(*1)If you already have a PC connected to the Embedded 10G DCB Switch module

through LAN (for purposes such as management), you can use the existing

configuration

2-4 Preparations

Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

Pre-setting

To operate a DCB switch module, it is necessary to access to the DCB switch

module via the management module.

The IP address of management modules shipped from the factory is set as below.

Item

Factory setting

IP address of management module

192.168.0.1

Connect the LAN interface connector of the system console and MGMT0 port of the

management module with a LAN cable. When two management modules are

installed, connect the cable to the one with MSR LED lighting up green.

Compute Blade 2000

Compute Blade 500

LAN cable

System console terminal

System console

terminal

LAN cable

MSR

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Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

Top of Compute Blade 2500 server chassis front side

Top of Compute Blade 2500 server chassis rear side

Management module 1 and management LAN module 1 are connected internally,

and management module 2 and management LAN module 2 are connected.

MSR

MGMT0

System console

terminal

LAN cable

2-6 Preparations

Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

Common procedure

This section describe pre- or post-execute or common procedure for some

license apply commands actually.

(1)Connect to the management module

First of all, connect to the management module by telnet and so on, and login

with a user ID and password with administrator (admin) privilege.

The user ID and the password of management modules shipped from the

factory are set as below.

Item

Factory settings

user ID

administrator

password

Compute Blade 2000

Compute Blade 500

Password: xxxxx  Enter Password of administrator (admin).

BladeSymphony BS500 Management Module

Chassis ID :

Firmware Revision : xxxx-xxxx

(0)$

Password: xxxxx  Enter Password of administrator (admin).

BladeSymphony BS2000 Management Module

Chassis ID :

Firmware Revision : xxxx-x-xxxx

<< System Console Main Menu >>

P. Start OS console session.

SW. Start switch module console session.

S. System command mode.

X. Exit.

(P,SW,S,X) :

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Compute Blade 2500

* When you connect by telnet, the network address for the management

module and the PC needs to be the same.

Password: xxxxx  Enter Password of administrator (admin).

BladeSymphony BS2500 Management Module

Chassis ID :

Firmware Revision : xxxx-xxxx

(0)$

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Hitachi Compute Blade Embedded 10G DCB Switch Module License Installation Guide

(2)Connect to the 10G DCB switch module.

Connect to the 10G DCB switch module for the operation on 10G DCB switch

module with the procedure of each Compute Blade Server as followings.

The user ID and the password of 10G DCB switch modules shipped from the

factory are set as below. Please use these information, if needed.

Item

Factory settings

user ID

admin

password

Compute Blade 2000

Compute Blade 500

(0)$ change console -s 0 –F

↑ Enter slot number (0,1,2 or 3.See Note1)

Welcome to the Brocade Network Operating System Software

ssouser$ connected from 127.0.0.1 using console on sw0

sw0#

<< System Console Main Menu >>

P. Start OS console session.

SW. Start switch module console session.

S. System command mode.

X. Exit.

(P,SW,S,X) : SW  Enter SW

Select switch module (0-5,[Q=Quit]) : 5  Enter slot number

Confirm? (Y,[N]) : Y  Enter Y

Network OS (VDX6746)

NOS Version x.x.x_xxx

sw0 login: admin  Enter User ID of administrator (admin).

Password: xxxxx  Enter Password

WARNING: The default password of 'admin' and 'user' accounts have not

been changed.

Welcome to the Brocade Network Operating System Software

admin connected from 127.0.0.1 using console on VDX6746

sw0#

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