Cascading Switches | Vixel 335 specification

Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide	CHAPTER 2 Installation

Cascading Switches

Note: The primary switch disables the transceivers on all redundant connections, so only the primary cascade is enabled. If the primary cascade goes down, another cascade is then enabled.

Cascading allows you to connect two or more switches together to increase the number of ports and available devices. The switch allows you to link up to 12 switches. Multiple cascades between switches provide link and communication redundancy. You may have up to three cascades between a pair of switches.

The primary cascade is determined by the order of discovery in the primary switch (the switch with the lower Serial Number). If the primary cascade fails in either switch, an automatic failover occurs on one of the other cascades.

Zone 1

Zone 1

Zone 1

Figure 2-4.Cascading Switches in Overlapping Zones

Cascading with Non-Overlapping Zones

There are certain cascade restrictions when using non-overlapping zones. The following examples outline these restrictions.

1. You may only have multiple cascades between switches in Zone 1.

Zone 1

Zones 2-12

Zone 1

Zones 2-12

Figure 2-5.ACCEPTABLE: Multiple Cascades in Zone 1

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Vixel 335 manual Cascading Switches, Cascading with Non-Overlapping Zones

Contents

InSpeed Model Part Number 00041363-001 Rev. a Table of Contents Features IntroductionAbout This Guide Overview Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop InSpeed Technology Installation Unpacking the SwitchInstalling the Switch Using Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP Transceivers Performing a Power On Systems TestSmall Form-Factor Pluggable SFP Installation Small Form-Factor Pluggable SFP Removal Setting Up the Switch Attaching Devices Understanding the Switch’s LEDs Power OnSystem LEDs System LEDs Indication Port LEDs SFP Cascading Switches Cascading with Non-Overlapping Zones Acceptable Single Cascade in Zones 2-12 Only Using the Web Manager Connecting to the Web ManagerE rv i e w Navigation Logging On and Off Configuring the Switch Configuration Task Location in Web ManagerResetting the Switch System Information Settings Setting Description Network Settings Click Change Settings Switch Speed Switching ModeSwitch Identification Blocking ARB Downloading the Switch Configuration Time Settings Firmware Settings Firmware Information Click Change Firmware Settings Event Log Messages FC Switch Information FC Switch Information OS Information Detection Indication CLS Port Usage Information 11.Ordered Set Information Page with Highlighted Zones Value Description 13.Received Port Utilization Page with Highlighted Zones Port Settings 15.Port Information 16.Port Information Page with Highlighted Zones Mode Description 18.Cascade Information 19.Cascade Information Page with Highlighted Zones Policy Settings Switch Policy Description 21.Policies Change Settings Zone Settings 22.Overlapping Zones Overlapping Zones 25.Overlapping Zone 1 Information 26.Overlapping Zone 1 Information Configuration Non-Overlapping Zones Click Back to Non-overlapping Zone Info to view the changes Management Using the Command Line Interface CLI Connecting to the CLI Configuration Task CLI Command Noz Changing the Switch’s IP Parameters Configuring Switch InformationEnabling or Disabling Dhcp Requests Managing the Firmware Downloading New Firmware Message Action Configuring the Trap Destination Table Edit Trap Destination Menu Active Value NEW Value Option Description Changing the CLI/Web Password Viewing Management, Policy, and Threshold Settings Policies Policy Description Settings Description Threshold Information Actions Action Description Changing the Switching Mode Command Description Number. You can also change the port policies Displaying Ports PLL Enables you to configure control of the port. Select from Resetting the Switch Resetting the HardwareResetting the Switch to Factory Default Settings Viewing the Event Log Changing the Switch’s Operating Speed Overlapping Zoning ConfigurationViewing and Understanding Zoning Information Non-Overlapping Zoning Configuration Example noz 25,6,7,8 39,10 Reference Technical Support Tro ub l e sh oo ti n g Small Form-Factor Pluggable SFP Issues Fibre Channel References Appendixes Appendix a Specifications Specification s Operating Conditions Vixel Model 335 Operating Conditions Commands Console CommandsGeneral Commands Browse Commands Action Commands Show Zone URL Appendix C Event Messages Event Meaning Action Severity Message Appendix C Event Messages Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Cross References Appendix E Glossary Scsi Configuring switch information Index Index