Q-Logic QLogic5800V SERIES user manual

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[ Quick Start Guide ]
FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCH INSTALLATION
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SANbox 5800V Series
for Windows Operating Systems
QUICK START GUIDE

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Please feel free to contact your QLogic approved reseller or QLogic Technical Support at any phase of integration for assistance. QLogic Technical Support can be reached by the following methods: Web http://support.qlogic.com E-mail support@qlogic.com The QLogic knowledge database contains troubleshooting information for the QLogic HBAs. Access the data base from the QLogic Support Web page, http://support.qlogic.com. Use the Support Center search engine to look for specific troubleshooting

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Quick Start Guide Installation Instructions ® Congratulations on your purchase of the SANbox 5800V Series Stackable Fibre Channel Switch. This guide describes ® the steps to install and activate your new switch using a Windows workstation. For advanced options and instructions ® ® ® (including Solaris , Linux , and Mac OS X installations), refer to the SANbox 5800V Series Stackable Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide, which is available at www.qlogic.com. NOTE: Do not apply power to the s

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Step 3. Stack Switches You can connect up to six switches together through the XPAK ports using XPAK switch stacking cables. Stacking provides performance and fail-over while preserving ports for devices. ❑ For a 2-switch stack, use two 3-inch stacking cables. ❑ For a 3-switch stack, use two 3-inch stacking cables and one 9-inch stacking cable. ❑ For a 4-switch stack, use three 3-inch stacking cables and three 9-inch stacking cables. ❑ For a 5-switch stack, use four 3-inch stacking cables and f

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Step 4. Install Transceivers An SFP transceiver is required for each SFP port that will be connected to a device or another switch. The SFP ports support 2-Gbps, 4-Gbps, and 8-Gbps transmission. The XPAK ports support 10-Gbps transmission and can be upgraded to 20-Gbps with a license key. The standard switch model activates SFP ports 0–7 plus the XPAK ports (20-23). You can activate ports 8–19 in four-port increments with the purchase of a Port Activation license key. Contact your authorized

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Step 8. Log In to the Switch You can log in to and manage the switch using the command line interface or the QuickTools web applet. This guide will describe the use of QuickTools. ❑ Open an Internet browser and enter the default IP address 10.0.0.1 to start the QuickTools web applet. ❑ Log in to the switch using the default user name (admin) and password (password). Step 9. Run the Configuration Wizard ❑ Obtain the IP address and subnet mask from your network administrator. ❑ Open the QuickTool

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