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2-134 McDATA® Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Fabric Switches Installation and Service Manual
Installation Tasks
b. Click the Online State tab, then click Set Online. The message
Your operations changes have been successfully activated
appears.
NOTE: PFE keys are encoded to work with the serial number of the
installed switch only. Record the key to re-install the feature if required.
If the switch fails and must be replaced, obtain new PFE keys from the
McDATA Solution Center (800-752-4572 or support@mcdata.com).
Please have the serial numbers of the failed and replacement switches,
and the old PFE key number or transaction code.
7. Go to Task 26: Cable Fibre Channel Ports on page 2-134.
Task 26: Cable Fibre Channel Ports
Perform this task to connect devices to the switch. To cable Fibre
Channel ports:
1. Route singlemode or multimode fiber-optic cables (depending on
the type of SFP pluggable optic transceivers installed) from
customer-specified devices to ports at the front of the switch.
2. Connect device cables to small form factor pluggable (SFP)
transceivers. Start with port 0 and continue sequentially to the left
through port 31.
3. Perform one of the following:
a. If the switch is installed on a table or desk top, bundle and
secure the Fibre Channel cables as directed by the customer.
b. If the switch is installed in a customer-supplied equipment
rack, bundle Fibre Channel cables from the switch and other
equipment (groups of 16 maximum), and secure them as
directed by the customer.
c. If the switch is installed in a Fabricenter equipment cabinet,
bundle Fibre Channel cables from the switch and other
equipment (groups of 16 maximum), and secure them in the
cable management area at the front-left side of the cabinet.
4. Set the switch online (Set the Switch Online or Offline on page 4-45).