QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch

Installation Guide

 

Device Security

2-14

 

Security Example: Switches and HBAs with Authentication . . . .

2-15

 

Security Example: RADIUS Server

2-18

 

Security Example: Host Authentication

2-22

 

Fabric Management

2-24

3

Installation

 

 

Site Requirements

3-1

 

Fabric Management Workstation

3-2

 

Switch Power Requirements

3-2

 

Environmental Conditions

3-2

 

Installing a Switch

3-3

 

Mount the Switch

3-5

 

Install I/O Blades

3-10

 

Stack the Switches

3-11

 

Install Transceivers

3-12

 

Power Up the Switch

3-13

 

Configure the Workstation

3-16

 

Setting the Workstation IP Address for Ethernet Connections . .

3-16

 

Configuring the Workstation Serial Port

3-17

 

Connect the Workstation to the Switch

3-18

 

Install Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007

3-18

 

Obtain the Network Configuration

3-18

 

Start Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007

3-19

 

Configure the Switch

3-20

 

Cable Devices to the Switch

3-21

 

Installing Firmware

3-22

 

Using Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 to Install Firmware

3-23

 

Using QuickTools to Install Firmware

3-23

 

Using the CLI to Install Firmware

3-24

 

One-Step Firmware Installation

3-24

 

Custom Firmware Installation

3-26

 

Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric

3-27

 

Installing Feature License Keys

3-28

 

HyperStacking

3-29

4

Diagnostics/Troubleshooting

 

 

Power-On Self Test

4-2

 

Error Code Blink Patterns

4-2

 

Internal Firmware Failure Blink Pattern

4-3

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Q-Logic 59229-05 A, 9100 manual Installation, Diagnostics/Troubleshooting

59229-05 A, 9100 specifications

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