QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch

Installation Guide

Performance Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Modular Scalability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Interoperability/Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Fabric Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Maintainability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10

Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

Power Cord Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13

Environmental Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14

Regulatory Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15

Glossary

Index

List of Figures

Figure

 

Page

1-1

QLogic 9000 Series Switch Model Components

1-2

1-2

Maintenance Panel

1-3

1-3

I/O Blades

1-5

1-4

CPU Blade

1-9

1-5

Power Supply Blade

1-14

1-6

Fan Blade

1-15

2-1

Single Switch Fabric with Initiators and Targets

2-7

2-2

Security Example: Switches and HBAs

2-15

2-3

Security Example: RADIUS Server

2-18

2-4

Security Example: Management Server

2-22

3-1

QLogic 9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch

3-3

3-2

QLogic 9000 Series Rail Kit

3-8

3-3

Installing an I/O Blade

3-10

3-4

Installing Stacking Cables

3-11

3-5

Attaching the Power Cord Restraint Bail

3-15

3-6

HyperStack Cable Connector

3-30

3-7

Connecting the HyperStack Cables

3-30

3-8

Securing HyperStack Cables

3-31

4-1

CPU Blade Diagnostic Process

4-6

4-2

I/O Blade Diagnostic Process

4-7

4-3

Logged-In LED

4-8

4-4

Power Supply Blade Diagnostics Process

4-13

4-5

Fan Blade Diagnostic Process

4-14

5-1

QLogic 9000 Series Customer Replaceable Units

5-2

5-2

Removing the CPU0 Blade

5-7

5-3

Removing an I/O Blade

5-14

5-4

Removing a Power Supply Blade

5-19

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Q-Logic 59229-05 A, 9100 manual Glossary Index List of Figures

59229-05 A, 9100 specifications

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