4 – Installation

iSR6142 Router Installation

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Table 4-1. Management Workstation Requirements (Continued)

Item

Description

 

 

Processor

500 MHz or faster

 

 

Hardware

CD-ROM drive, RJ-45 Ethernet port, RS-232

 

serial port (optional)

 

 

Internet browser

One of the following:

 

„ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 and later

 

„ Netscape Navigator® 4.72 and later

 

„ Mozilla® 1.02 and later

 

„ Safari™

 

„ Java 2 runtime environment to support the web

 

applet

 

 

Power Requirements

Power requirements for the iSR6142 router are 0.5 Amps at 100-125 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz or 0.25 Amps at 200-240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz.

Environmental Conditions

Consider the factors that affect the climate in your facility, such as equipment heat dissipation and ventilation. The router requires the following operating conditions:

„Operating temperature range – 5–40°C (41–104°F)

„Relative humidity – 15–90 percent, non-condensing

iSR6142 Router Installation

Prior to installing the router, unpack the router and accessories. The iSR6142 router is shipped with the following components, shown in Figure 4-1:

„Power cord.

„Adapter (RJ45 to DB9F) for connecting the router’s serial port to a workstation used for configuring and managing the router. A standard Cat5 Ethernet cable is required (not supplied) to connect the adapter to the router. The adapter connects directly to the workstation’s serial (COM) port.

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ISR6142 specifications

The Q-Logic ISR6142 is a state-of-the-art intelligent storage router that plays a crucial role in modern data centers. This high-performance solution has been specifically designed to address the growing demands of cloud computing, big data, and virtualization environments. With its innovative features and technologies, the ISR6142 significantly enhances data management and accessibility while ensuring high throughput and low latency.

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The ISR6142 is powered by cutting-edge data management technologies, including data deduplication and compression. These capabilities help organizations greatly reduce storage space requirements and improve overall efficiency by eliminating duplicate data and minimizing file sizes. This not only saves costs associated with storage but also enhances data transfer rates, enabling faster operations and improved performance.

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