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CHAPTER 2
Configurations
This chapter contains information and instructions for configuring your Sun
StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 or Switch-16 with one or more hosts and storage.
“Supported Hardware” on page 5
“Supported Configurations” on page7
“Guidelines for Configuration” on page15
“Configuration Examples” on page 16
“Setting the Loop ID” on page 32

The Switch

Either of the Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 or Switch-16 units functions with a
Sun StorEdge A3500 FC array,a Sun StorEdge A5200 array, a Sun StorEdge T3 array
and STK 94840 FC Tapedrives with Sun StorEdge L700/L180 Tape Libraries.

Supported Hardware

In a single switch configuration, the switch is connected to the host through a fiber-
optic cable to a Sun StorEdge PCI Fibre Channel Network Adapter.The other ports
of the switch are connected to storage devices through a fiber-opticcable.