Dell PowerVault 50F (Fibre Channel Switch) - Manual (Page 13)

Installing the PowerVault™ 50F Switch: Dell™ PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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port used to connect an N_Port (host connection). The FL_Port is the Fabric access port used to connect
NL_Ports to the switch in a loop configuration.
Refer to " Sample Fabric Topologies " for some sample Fabric topologies.
Expansion Connections (E_Port)
Expansion (E_Port) connections are used to interconnect switches within a Fabric. Refer to " Sample Fabric
Topologies " for sample topologies using different E_Port connections to create different Fabric topologies.
Host and Target Connections (N_Port/NL_Port)
The connections to the Fabric are through Nx_Ports. Refer to " Sample Fabric Topologies " for examples of
various hosts and devices connected to Fabrics via their N_Port connections. The N_Port (host connection)
connects to the F_Port (Fabric connection). The NL_Port (arbitrated loop configuration) connects to the
FL_Port (Fabric connection).
Ethernet Connection
Connecting an existing Ethernet 10BaseT local area network (LAN) to the switch via the front panel RJ-45
connector gives access to the switch's internal Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent,
allowing remote Telnet and Web access for remote monitoring and testing.
NOTE: The connection is only for Telnet, SNMP agent, and the Web-based server access. No Fabric connection is
available via this connection.
Serial Port Connection
The PowerVault™ 50F Switch includes a serial port (see Figure 1-7) used to set the Internet Protocol (IP)
address. The serial port is used to set the IP address when setting up or reinitializing a switch. The serial port
settings are as follows:
8 bit
No parity
One stop bit
9600 baud
Hyperterminal
VT100
Flow control = Xon/Xoff
Figure 1-7. Connections for PowerVault™ 50F Switch