EMULEX MODEL 355 SAN STORAGE SWITCH

CHAPTER 2: SWITCH INSTALLATION

USERS GUIDE

System LEDs

The System LEDs indicate the switch’s status, independent of the port LEDs.

Fault

2 Gb/s

Figure 2-4: System LEDs

Power

Switch Operational

System LEDs

Indication

 

 

Fault

• When lit, one or more of the ports has failed or the internal temperature has

(yellow LED)

exceeded acceptable levels.

 

• When flashing, all ports are operational but another error has occurred. Errors

 

appear in an event log. The level of error severity that will cause flashing to start

 

can be controlled using the config sys fault command in the CLI. The default is

 

level 3, Critical.

 

Note: Whether lit or flashing, the switch will continue to operate. Switch

 

functionality may be impaired depending on the event that triggered the

 

Fault LED. Regardless of the cause, the switch requires immediate

 

attention.

 

 

Power

When lit, the switch is plugged in and the internal power supply is functional.

(green LED)

 

 

 

2 Gb/s

When lit, the switch is set to operate at a speed of 2 Gb/s. When off, the switch is

(green LED)

set to 1 Gb/s.

 

 

Switch

• When lit, indicates that the switch has completed initialization for ports with

Operational

inserted SFPs and that the switch is operational.

(green LED)

• When flashing, the switch has been configured for multiple zones, and one or

 

more zones are up with at least one zone down.

 

If no zones (excluding hard zones) are operational, the LED turns off.

 

 

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355 specifications

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The Emulex 355 employs advanced technologies such as iSCSI Offload and FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet), which help enhance data processing efficiency. These technologies allow the card to offload processing tasks from the host system's CPU, reducing the load on server resources and optimizing performance. The result is a more efficient system that can handle more concurrent connections and processes without being overwhelmed.

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The Emulex 355 also offers support for various robust networking protocols, enabling seamless integration into existing network infrastructures. Its compatibility with multiple operating systems and virtualization platforms, such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, further enhances its versatility.

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