Contents

 

Performance

2-4

 

Distance

2-4

 

Bandwidth

2-5

 

Latency

2-5

 

Multiple Chassis Fabrics

2-6

 

Optimizing Device Performance

2-6

 

Domain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock

2-6

 

Switch Module Services

2-7

 

Fabric Security

2-9

 

Connection Security

2-9

 

Device Security

2-10

 

User Account Security

2-11

 

Fabric Management

2-11

Chapter 3

Installation

 

 

Site Requirements

3-1

 

Fabric Management Workstation

3-1

 

Environmental Conditions

3-2

 

Installing a Switch

3-2

 

Install SFP Transceivers

3-2

 

Mount the Switch Module in the Server Chassis

3-3

 

Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch Module

3-4

 

Start McDATA Embedded Web Server or

 

 

McDATA Element Manager

3-5

 

Configure the Switch Module

3-6

 

Cable Devices to the Switch

3-7

 

Install Firmware

3-7

 

Using McDATA Embedded Web Server or McDATA Element

 

 

Manager to Install Firmware

3-8

 

Using the CLI to Install Firmware

3-9

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

 

 

Input Power LED Is Extinguished

4-1

 

System Fault LED is Illuminated

4-1

 

Logged-In LED Indications

4-2

 

E_Port Isolation

4-2

 

Excessive Port Errors

4-4

 

Recovering a Switch Module

4-5

 

Maintenance – Exit

4-6

 

Maintenance – Image Unpack

4-6

 

Maintenance – Reset Network Config

4-7

 

Maintenance – Reset User Accounts to Default

4-7

 

Maintenance – Copy Log Files

4-7

 

Maintenance – Remove Switch Config

4-7

 

Maintenance – Remake Filesystem

4-7

 

Maintenance – Reset Switch

4-7

 

Maintenance – Update Boot Loader

4-7

Appendix A

Specifications

 

 

Fabric Specifications

A-1

 

Maintainability Specifications

A-2

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