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Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch

Fiber Optic Connections

Keys on “Duplex” cable assemblies (a connector-pair containing both transmit and receive fastened together in one unit), prevent you from connecting them incor- rectly.

On the Switch end of the connection, on the top row of ports, the transmit connector is the right-hand connector of each pair. On the bottom row of ports, the transmit connector is the left-hand connector of each pair.

On the device end, you will have to consult the appropriate adapter or device manual to determine the connector orientation.

In some cases you may need to connect a loop of devices to the Switch without the use of a Hub. Note in Figure 2-5that these devices are connected in a loop from the transmit side of a loop port on the Switch, through each device in the loop, then back to the receive side of the original loop port on the Switch. Connect the transmit connector on a loop port to the receive connector on the ﬁrst device in the loop. Continue to connect each device in the loop, transmit to receive. Then connect the transmit connector on the last device in the loop to the receive connector of the same loop port on the Switch that you connected to the ﬁrst device in the loop.

Copper Connections

HSSDC and DB-9 connectors are duplex cable assemblies. That is, both the transmit and receive contacts are part of the same keyed plug assembly. You can’t plug them in wrong. Connect one end of the cable to the Loop device and the other end to a port on the Switch.

Examples

Figures 2-4through 2-7are examples of device connections to a single chassis switch. The same concepts apply to fabrics containing multiple chassis.

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Contents

SANbox-16HA High Availability Fibre Channel Switch Release Number 03, Revision a August Table of Contents Installation 59005-03 Rev. a Installer’s/User’s Manual Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Removal/Replacement ProceduresMulti-Chassis Fabrics Reference Information Vii QLogic Customer SupportIndex List of Figures and Tables How to Use This Manual Intended Audience Related Materials Safety Notices Sicherheitshinweise Communications Statements Federal Communications Commission FCC Class a Statement CE Statement Vcci Class a Statement Laser Safety Information Labeling Requirements Accessible Parts Pièces AccessiblesZugängliche Teile QLogic Customer Support Preface 59005-03 Rev. a Installer’s/User’s Manual Section Introduction Major Fibre Channel Port Features Major Fibre Channel Port Features Fabric Port Overview Segmented Loop Port SLPort Overview Switch Private Loop Segment SLPort Management Translated Loop Port TLPort Overview Private LoopFabric TCP/IP Example 8General Description Major Switch Chassis Features Major Switch Chassis Features 10General Description Major Switch Management Features Major Switch Management Features Hard Zones Name Server Zoning by World Wide Name 14General Description Switch Management Tools Switch Management ToolsSANsurfer Switch Management Application Telnet Trivial File Transfer Protocol Tftp Simple Network Management Protocol Snmp Fibre Channel Ports Fibre Channel Ports Gbic Connector GigaBit Interface Converters GBICs Front Panel Controls Power SwitchesTest Mode Switch Front Panel Controls Front Panel LEDs Switch Logic Power Good LED GreenPower Supply Fail LED RED Heartbeat LED Yellow Over Temperature LED Red Logged-In LED Green AC Input Power Connectors and Fuses AC Input Power Connectors and FusesSwitch Management Connector Trafﬁc LED Yellow Chassis Back Chassis Back Power Supplys Back Panel Lights Installation Unpack Rack Mount Place or Mount the EquipmentShelf Mount Place or Mount the Equipment Cabinet Mounting Bracket IEC Class 1 Laser Information Label Install GBICs Connect to AC PowerInstall GBICs Connect to AC Power Switch Logic Power Good LED Check the Power-On-Self-Test Post ResultsSwitch Logic Power Good LED Public Devices Cable Fibre Channel Devices to the SwitchCable Fibre Channel Devices to the Switch Private Devices Switch Ports TuningMixing Public and Private Devices on the Same Loop Distance Port Buffer Credits Hot-Pluggable Incorrect CablingConnections Examples Local Area Network LAN Public Storage Servers Public FC To Scsi BridgePublic Loop Storage Devices Public Loop Public Loop Devices Private Loop Storage Servers Jbod Public Loop Workstations Private Translated Loop Configure the Chassis Conﬁgure the Chassis Fabric Ports Configure the PortsConﬁgure the Ports SLPorts TLPorts TPorts Tuning Ports for Multi-Frame Sequences Zoning Zoning Rack and Shelf Administration Operating the SwitchRack and Shelf Administration Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Power Supply Troubleshooting Corrective Status Action Shaded text in table denotes abnormal indications System Status For example Power-On-Self-Test Post Power-On-Self-Test PostOverview Power-On-Self-Test Post Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns Test/Failure Descriptions Force Prom Mode in Effect 5 Blinks Fibre Channel Port Loop-back Test Failure 8 Blinks Switch Auto-Route Test Failure 10 Blinks Cable Continuity Tests Cable Continuity Tests Input Fuse Removal Replacement Input Fuse Gbic Connector Keyway Latch Bail Gbic Power Supply Power Supply Battery Battery Battery Multi-Chassis Fabrics Three Multi-Chassis Topologies Introduction Choosing a Topology Bandwidth Between Chassis Cascade Topology Cascade Topology Cascade Fabric Size Cascade Latency Cascade Bandwidth Cascade Physical Distance between Chassis Cascade Zoning Mkii Compatibility Mesh Latency Mesh TopologyMesh Fabric Size Mesh Topology Mesh Bandwidth Mesh Physical Distance Between Chassis Mesh Zoning TPort Rules for SANbox Cross-Connect CC Chassis Multistage TopologyTPort Rules for SANbox IO/T Chassis Multistage Fabric Size Multistage Bandwidth Multistage Physical Distance Between ChassisMultistage Zoning Multistage Examples Multistage Topology SANbox-16 Multistage with eight CC chassis Copper TPort Connections CablingFiber Optic TPort Connections TPort Cable Length Chassis Configuration Chassis Conﬁguration Chassis Configuration Process Chassis Conﬁguration Process 20Multi-Chassis Fabrics Appendix a SANbox-16HA Fibre Channel Switch Speciﬁcations SwitchSANbox-16HA Fibre Channel Switch Specifications Superscalar 40-MHz Intel i960HA Switch Maintainability Fabric Management Switch Mechanical Switch ElectricalSwitch Environmental Switch Regulatory Certiﬁcations Shortwave Laser Gbic multi-mode Longwave Laser Gbic single-mode Copper Inter-Enclosure Gbic active Copper Intra-Enclosure Gbic passive 444.5 17.78 552.45 21.75 508 20.00 444.5 17.5 38.1 Help Desk Hardware Support Software Support Customer ResponsibilitiesSoftware Support Index Index LED heartbeat 1-20 logged-in Device discovery Zoning cascade 5-8 description 2-21 mesh 5-11 multistage Index 59005-03 Rev. a Installer’s/User’s Manual