HP FC 1GB/2GB 16B manual Package Contents, Installing the Switch as a Stand-Alone Unit

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additional equipment or ballast, the equipment rack must be anchored to the building structure before operation.

Package Contents

The major items contained in the FC 16B shipping carton(s) include the following items:

•One FC 16B switch, two fan trays, and one or two power supplies installed

•One 10 ft. RS-232 serial cable (convertible to an RJ-45 connector through removal of the adapter on the end of the cable)

•Two 6 ft. power cables (according to the number of power supplies included with the switch)

•Four rubber mounting feet (used only for setting up the switch as a stand-alone unit)

•Two rails and one bag of rail mounting hardware (required if the switch is to be installed in a rack):

•hp surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Quick Start Guide

•HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Documentation CD-ROM

Installing the Switch as a Stand-Alone Unit

This section provides instructions for setting up the switch as a stand-alone unit on a flat surface. The following items are required:

•FC 16B

•Power cables

•Rubber mounting feet

To set up the switch as a stand-alone unit:

1.Check contents of the shipping carton to verify all the required parts and hardware are available.

2.Apply the rubber feet by completing the following steps:

CAUTION Installing the rubber feet on the switch is recommended to help prevent the switch from accidentally sliding off the supporting surface.

a.Clean the four depressions that are at each corner of the bottom of the switch to ensure they are free of dust.

b.Place a rubber foot in each depression, with the adhesive side against the chassis, and press into place.

3.Place the switch on a flat, sturdy surface.

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Contents Page Warranty Contents Glossary Index Preface About This GuideRelated Publications Getting HelpGetting Software Updates Use of Notes, Cautions, and WarningsViii Overview Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2GbSwitch 16B SFP Media Side Monitoring and Managing the FC 16B Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Safety Guidelines Installing and Configuring the HP SurestoreFC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Package Contents Installing the Switch as a Stand-Alone UnitInstalling the Switch in a Rack FC 16B Rack-Mounted SwitchPage To install the switch in a rack Installing the Rear Rail-Tray Brackets HP RackInstalling the Tinnerman Clips HP Rack Installing the Rubber Washers Assembling the Inner Rails Configuring and Connecting the Switch To configure the FC 16B and connect it to a fabricA Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT environment Page Saving the System Configuration Files Backing up the Switch Configuration Settings Setting QuickLoop Mode on Ports Next StepsHP Surestore VA Private Loop Devices Interpreting LED Activity Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16BTurning the FC 16B On and Off LEDs On the SFP Media Side Above LEDs On the Power Supply Side Interpreting Post Results SupplyMaintaining the Switch Diagnostic TestsField-Replaceable Units FRUs Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Product Specifications Switch ComponentsFacility Requirements Weight and Physical DimensionsDimension Value Table A-1Power Supply Specifications Environmental RequirementsTable A-4 General SpecificationsSpecification Description Serial Port Specifications Memory SpecificationsOptical Port Specifications PIN Post SpecificationsSignal Description Regulatory Compliance FCC EMC Statement USA EMC Statement CanadaCertification and Classification Information Product Information Declaration of Conformity Glossary Block Credit Cut-through Data Word Defined Zone ConfigurationBER BroadcastDLS EdtovFRU FC-AL-3 FC-FLA FCP FC-PH-1, 2, 3 FC-PI FC-PLDA FC-SW-2Flogi FSPHBA FspfGbic IODLpsm LWL JbodLIP Lmtov MIBPlogi PostRrtov RatovRAID RscnSWL SnmpSNS UDP ULP Ulptov WWNIndex EMINvram A-2 Index-3 Index-4

FC 1GB/2GB 16B specifications

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