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SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch
Installation Guide
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SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. QLogic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications described in this document for any of these products are for illustrative purposes onl
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Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction 1.1 Intended Audience ............................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Related Materials ............................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Safety Notices .................................................................................................... 1-3 1.4 Sicherheitshinweise......................................................................
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SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 2.3 Fibre Channel Ports ........................................................................................... 2-7 2.3.1 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceivers.................................... 2-8 2.3.2 Port Status LED......................................................................................... 2-8 2.3.3 Port Modes ................................................................................................ 2-9 2
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SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 4.2.4 Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch................................ 4-7 4.2.4.1 Ethernet Connection......................................................................... 4-8 4.2.4.2 Serial Connection ............................................................................. 4-8 4.2.5 Installing SANbox Manager ....................................................................... 4-9 4.2.6 SANsurfer Management Suite Di
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SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 5.3.4 Maintenance – Reset Password File....................................................... 5-14 5.3.5 Maintenance – Copy Log Files................................................................ 5-14 5.3.6 Maintenance – Remove Switch Config.................................................... 5-14 5.3.7 Maintenance – Remake Filesystem ........................................................ 5-14 5.3.8 Maintenance – Reset Switch.............
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SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide Date Command .........................................................................................B-9 Fallback Command..................................................................................B-10 Help Command........................................................................................B-11 History Command....................................................................................B-12 Hotswap Command .............
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SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide 2-6 SFP Transceiver ............................................................................................................ 2-8 2-7 Ethernet Port................................................................................................................2-11 2-8 Serial Port .................................................................................................................... 2-12 2-9 Power Supply Components...............
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Section 1 Introduction This manual describes the features and installation of the SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel switch, firmware version 1.5. This manual is organized as follows: Section 1 describes the intended audience, related materials, safety notices, communications statements, laser safety information, electrostatic discharge sensitivity precautions, accessible parts, and technical support. Section 2 is an overview of the switch. It describes indicator LEDs and all user controls and con
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1 – Introduction Related Materials 1.2 Related Materials The following manuals and materials are referenced in the text and/or provide additional information. SANbox2-64 Switch Management User’s Guide, Publication Number 59048-01. Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) Rev. 6.8. Fibre Channel-Private Loop SCSI Direct Attach (FC-PLDA) NCITS TR-19:1998 Fibre Channel-10-bit Interface Rev. 2.3. Definitions of Managed Objects for the Fabric Element in Fibre Channel Standard (draft-ie
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1 – Introduction Safety Notices 1.3 Safety Notices A Warning notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing personal injury. 4-3, 4-5, 6-2, 6-8, 6-12, 6-15, 6-16, 6-18 A Caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing damage to the equipment. 4-3, 5-14, 6-2, 6-4, 6-8, 6-11, 6-16, 6-18 1.4 Sicherheitshinweise Ein Warnhinweis weist auf das Vorhandensein einer Gefahr hin, die möglicherweise Verletzungen zur Folge hat. 4-3, 4-6, 6
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1 – Introduction Communications Statements 1.6 Communications Statements The following statements apply to this product. The statements for other products intended for use with this product appear in their accompanying manuals. 1.6.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class A Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against h
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1 – Introduction Communications Statements 1.6.3 Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada Cet équipement ne dépasse pas les limites de Classe A d'émission de bruits radioélectriques por les appareils numériques, telles que prescrites par le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique établi par le ministère des Communications du Canada. L'exploitation faite en milieu résidentiel peut entraîner le brouillage des réceptions radio et télé, ce qui obligerait le
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1 – Introduction Communications Statements 1.6.5 VCCI Class A Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. 1.6.6 BSMI Class A Statement Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radi
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1 – Introduction Laser Safety Information 1.7 Laser Safety Information This product may use Class 1 laser optical transceivers to communicate over the fiber optic conductors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) does not consider Class 1 lasers to be hazardous. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 Laser Safety Standard requires labeling in English, German, Finnish, and French stating that the product uses Class 1 lasers. Because it is impractical to l
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1 – Introduction Accessible Parts 1.9 Accessible Parts The Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) in the SANbox2-64 switch are: Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers CPU module I/O blades Power supply modules Fans Refer to Section 6 Removal/Replacement for more information. 1.10 Pièces Accessibles Les pièces remplaçables, Field Replaceable Units (FRU), du commutateur SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel Switch sont les suivantes: Interfaces aux media d’interconnexion appelés SFP tran
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1 – Introduction Technical Support 1.12 Technical Support Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical support of their QLogic switch products. QLogic-direct customers may contact QLogic Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized maintenance provider. Visit the QLogic switch support Web site listed in Contact Information for the latest firmware and software updates. 1.12.1 Availability QLogic Technical Support is available from 7:00 AM
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1 – Introduction Technical Support Notes 1-10 59043-01 A
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Section 2 General Description This section describes the features and capabilities of the SANbox2-64 Fibre Channel switch. The following topics are described: Chassis configuration Chassis controls and LEDs Fibre channel ports Ethernet port Serial port Fabric management Fabrics are managed with the SANbox Manager switch management application (version 1.05) and the Command Line Interface (CLI). Refer to Appendix B Command Line Interface for more information. Refer to theSANbox2- 6
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2 – General Description Chassis Hardware 2.1 Chassis Hardware The SANbox2-64 switch is set of up to eight 8-port I/O blades. Each I/O blade is interconnected with all other I/O blades through the backplane which is supported by four cross-connect ASICs. A CPU module provides configuration, monitoring, data path management, and control functions. The base SANbox2-64 switch is configured as a 16-port switch. The 16-port switch is equipped with 2 I/O blades, 2 power supply modules, and a CPU
