2 installing and configuring san switches, 3 managing san switches – IBM AA-RWF3A-TE User Manual

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SAN Switch ISL Trunking groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Optional SAN Switch features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SAN Switch optional port licenses and hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2 Installing and configuring SAN Switches . . . . . . . . .

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Shipping carton contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installation and safety considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Electrical considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Rack specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Cooling considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the switch as a stand-alone device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the switch using the SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the Plenum (if required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Securing the switch to the outer rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Cabling and configuring the SAN Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Recommendations for cable management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Obtain required items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Make a serial connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Apply power to the switch and log in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Set the IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Create an Ethernet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Modify the FC domain ID (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Install the SFP transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Connect the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Verify the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Back up the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Set the switch date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Synchronize the local time with an external source . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Set the time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3 Managing SAN Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Powering on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4/32, 4/32B and 4/64 SAN Switch models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SAN Switch management features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Managing SAN Switches from a single management station . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Interpreting LED activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch LEDs

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4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch LED patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Power Status LED patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch system Status LED patterns . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch port LED patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4/8 and 4/16 SAN Switch Ethernet LED patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4/32 SAN Switch port side LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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