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Operating the SAN I/O Module

This chapter describes the operation and interoperability of the SAN I/O Module.

Interoperability

The SAN I/O Module supports interoperability for the following functions:

Port negotiation

The SAN I/O Module has been designed to be highly interoperable. It supports 1 Gbit/sec, 2

Gbit/sec, and 4 Gbit/sec transmit and receive rates with autonegotiation. The actual data signaling

rate used on a port is automatically sensed and set to the rate supported by the device or devices

attached to the port.

If the SAN I/O Module is connected to a device, but is unable to negotiate the signaling rate, the

operator can manually set the speed of each port through the management interfaces.

The SAN I/O Module is compliant with current Fibre Channel standards, including most

current-generation switch N_Ports, NL_Ports, and E_Ports as well as host adapters, Redundant

Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage devices, hubs, Fibre-SCSI bridge devices, and older

switch families.

•link initialization

•principal SAN I/O Module

selection

•routing (FSPF)

•Simple Name Service

•state change notification

•soft WWN zoning

•SNMP facilities

•translative mode (private target support on fabrics)

•trunking (between two Brocade switches)

•Advanced Performance Monitoring

Contents

Main Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Document History Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000571-01 New document November 2007 Title Publication Number Summary of Changes Date Contents About this document Chapter 1 Introducing the SAN I/O Module Chapter 2 Configuring the SAN I/O Module Chapter 3 Operating the SAN I/O Module Appendix A SAN I/O Module specifications Index About this document How this document is organized Supported hardware and software Whats new in this document Document conventions Text formatting Notes, attention, caution, and danger Additional information Brocade resources Optional brocade features Other industry resources Getting technical help Document feedback Page Introducing the SAN I/O Module Dual function and access gateway configurations - Determining module configuration Features Full Fabric Switch mode Access Gateway mode Ports on Demand (POD) Hardware Description 56 Port side FIGURE 1 TABLE 1 Nonport side FIGURE 3 3 Labeling SFPs ISL trunking groups Optional features Full Fabric Switch Mode Access Gateway Mode Unpacking and installing the SAN I/O Module Cabling guidelines Configuring the SAN I/O Module Items required Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address Using the SAN I/O Module CLI to set the IP address Task 1: Establish a terminal session with the SAN I/O Module Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address Using the CMC GUI to set the IP address FIGURE 4 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the fabric Page Changing from Fabric Switch mode to Access Gateway mode Notes Web Tools Command Line Interface Changing from Access Gateway Mode to Fabric Switch Mode Notes Activating Ports on Demand (POD) Activating ports with a POD license Connecting to the SAN I/O Module Using Web Tools Operating the SAN I/O Module Interoperability Port negotiation Operating system support Accessing the SAN I/O Module TABLE 2 TABLE 3 Interpreting POST results Interpreting LED activity Interpreting LED activity Each SAN I/O Module uses LEDs to indicate status. These LEDs are shown in Figure5. FIGURE 5 TABLE 4 Location Indicator Color Operation Removing and replacing the SAN I/O Module TABLE 4 FIGURE 6 Appendix A SAN I/O Module specifications Access Gateway Mode default port mapping Processor and memory specifications Weight and physical dimensions Weight and physical dimensions Table 6 lists the weight and physical dimensions of the SAN I/O Module. Facility requirements TABLE 6 Dimension Measurements Architectural specification Supported HBAs Fibre Channel standards compliance TABLE 8 Regulatory compliance FCC warning (US only) MIC Statement (Republic of Korea) VCCI statement (Japan) Page CE statement Canadian requirements Laser compliance Environmental regulation compliance China RoHS Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) Disclaimer TS/HS Dual Language Sheet Environmental regulation compliance A Regulatory certifications CHINAROHS /(HS/TS) TABLE 9 Country Safety specification EMC specification Environmental regulation compliance TABLE 9 Country Safety specification EMC specification Index F