Chapter2 Installing the SN 5428 Storage Router
Connecting to Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel Ports
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Cisco SN 5428 Storage Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Connecting to a Gigabit Ethernet Port
To connect a cable to a Gigabit Ethernet port, follow these steps:
Step1 Remove the dust cover from the SFP module in the Gigabit Ethernet port; store
the dust cover for future use.
Step2 Remove the dust cover (or covers) from the plug on the cable; store the cover (or
covers) for future use. Insert the cable plug into the Gigabit Ethernet SFP module.
Step3 Connect the other end of the cable to the external end system, switch, or router.
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
Caution If an SN 5428 Fibre Channel port is going to be connec ted to a zoned fabric, do
not connect the port until you have completed the SN 5428 hardware installation
and have confirmed that the SN 5428 Domain ID has been configured. After the
SN 5428 has been installed and after the SN 5428 Domain ID has been
configured, you can then connect Fibre Channel ports to zoned fabric according
to the procedures in this section. Then, verify the operation of the ports according
to the procedures in the “Verify That Fibre Channel Connections Are
Operational” section on page2- 28. For information about configuring the
Domain ID, see the Cisco SN5428 Storage Router So ftware Configuration Guide.
To connect a cable to a Fibre Channel port, follow these steps:
Step1 Remove the dust cover from the SFP module in the Fibre Channel SFP port; store
the dust cover for future use.
Step2 Remove the dust covers from the cable plug on the fiber-optic cable; store the dust
covers for future use. Insert the cable plug into the Fibre Channel SFP module.
Step3 Connect the other end of the cable to a Fibre Channel port of another system (for
example, a storage system, switch, host, or another SN 5428 Storage Router.)