McDATA ULTRANETTM EDGE STORAGE ROUTER 3000 - Manual (Page 352)

B-6 UltraNet™ Edge Storage Router 3000 User Guide
Network Interface Connections
Network Interface Connections
The following sections describe the procedures to connect and
remove the network cables that attach to the UltraNet Edge 3000
interface cards on the front of the unit. This section also provides
installation and removal procedures for the optional long wave and
short wave transceivers.
Use the procedures on the following pages to properly connect and
remove the network cables and transceivers for the UltraNet Edge
3000 system.
The possible interface cards include:
• Fibre Channel (FCBB card)
• Ethernet 10/100
• Gigabit Ethernet
• OC-3 ATM
NOTE: The 10/100 Mbps, RJ-45 Ethernet interface, located on the front of the
UltraNet Edge 3000, is for maintenance and diagnostic purposes only. It can
only be connected to a segregated Local Area Network (LAN) with visibility
to no more than 256 ARPing nodes.
The connectivity options include:
• Fibre Channel to 10/100 Ethernet
• Fibre Channel to Gigabit Ethernet
• Fibre Channel to OC-3 ATM
All configurations support compression.
Fibre Channel
Cabling This section provides cable fiber type, distance restrictions, and
procedures for both connecting and removing the Fibre Channel
interface cabling.
For Fibre Channel (FC) cabling, be aware of the following topology
issues: