HP FC 1GB/2GB 16B Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B, Turning the FC 16B On and Off

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Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B

This chapter provides the following information:

•Turning the FC 16B On and Off on page 3-1

•Interpreting LED Activity on page 3-1

•Interpreting POST Results on page 3-5

•Maintaining the Switch on page 3-6

Turning the FC 16B On and Off

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To turn the FC 16B on, connect one or both power supplies to a power source, then flip the AC power switch to “I”.

To turn the switch off, turn off both power supplies (if both are installed) by flipping each AC power switch to “O”.

Note: Removing all power from the switch triggers a system reset. When power is restored, all devices are returned to the initial state and the switch runs POST, a one-minute system check.

Interpreting LED Activity

System activity and status can be determined through the activity of the LEDs on the switch.

Note: The LEDs may flash yellow during diagnostic tests, and green, yellow, or orange during POST. This is normal, and does not indicate a problem unless the LEDS do not return to a normal pattern after POST or the other diagnostic tests are complete. The orange light may be referred to as “amber” in other documentation.

The FC 16B includes the following LEDs:

•16 port status LEDs on the SFP media side (above and to the left of each port) to indicate the status of each port.

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Contents Page Warranty Contents Glossary Index About This Guide PrefaceGetting Help Related PublicationsUse of Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Getting Software UpdatesViii 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 Installing the Switch as a Stand-Alone Unit Package ContentsFC 16B Rack-Mounted Switch Installing the Switch in a RackPage Installing the Rear Rail-Tray Brackets HP Rack To install the switch in a rackInstalling the Tinnerman Clips HP Rack Installing the Rubber Washers Assembling the Inner Rails To configure the FC 16B and connect it to a fabric Configuring and Connecting the SwitchA Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT environment Page Saving the System Configuration Files Backing up the Switch Configuration Settings Next Steps Setting QuickLoop Mode on PortsHP 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 Supply Interpreting Post ResultsDiagnostic Tests Maintaining the SwitchField-Replaceable Units FRUs Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Switch Components Product SpecificationsDimension Value Weight and Physical DimensionsFacility Requirements Table A-1Environmental Requirements Power Supply SpecificationsTable A-4 General SpecificationsSpecification Description Serial Port Specifications Memory SpecificationsOptical Port Specifications PIN Post SpecificationsSignal Description FCC EMC Statement USA EMC Statement Canada Regulatory ComplianceCertification and Classification Information Product Information Declaration of Conformity Glossary BER Credit Cut-through Data Word Defined Zone ConfigurationBlock BroadcastEdtov DLSFlogi FC-AL-3 FC-FLA FCP FC-PH-1, 2, 3 FC-PI FC-PLDA FC-SW-2FRU FSPGbic FspfHBA IODLIP Lmtov JbodLpsm LWL MIBPost PlogiRAID RatovRrtov RscnSWL SnmpSNS WWN UDP ULP UlptovEMI IndexNvram A-2 Index-3 Index-4

FC 1GB/2GB 16B specifications

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