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1-12 McDATA® Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Fabric Switches Installation and Service Manual
General Information
Management
Server The management server is a one rack unit (1U) high, LAN-accessed,
rack- mount unit that provides a central point of control for up to 48
connected switches or other McDATA managed products. The server
desktop is accessed through a LAN-attached PC and standard web
browser. Figure 1-2 illustrates the management server with attached
liquid crystal display (LCD) panel.
Figure 1-2 Management Server
The server is rack mounted in the McDATA-supplied FC-512
Fabricenter equipment cabinet. The SANpilot interface or
management server is required to install, configure, and manage the
switch.
The management server provides two auto-detecting 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet LAN connectors (RJ-45 adapters). The first adapter (LAN 1)
attaches (optionally) to a public customer intranet to allow access
from remote user workstations. The second adapter (LAN 2) attaches
to a private LAN segment containing switches or managed McDATA
products.
Management Server
Specifications The following list summarizes hardware specifications for the EFC
Server rack-mount platform. Current platforms may ship with more
enhanced hardware, such as a faster processor, additional random-
access memory (RAM), or a higher-capacity hard drive.
• 1U rack-mount server running the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor
with an 1,800 megahertz (MHz) or greater clock speed, Microsoft
Windows® 2000 Professional operating system, and power cord.