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Cascading Switches

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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Contents

Managed Storage Switch INSTALLATION&CONFIGURATIONInSpeed Model guide Part Number 00041363-001 Rev. A Table of Contents A p p e n d i x e s Features CHAPTER 1 IntroductionAbout This Guide Overview Fibre Channel - Arbitrated Loop InSpeed TechnologyVixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide CHAPTER 1 Introduction CHAPTER 2 Installation Unpacking the SwitchInstalling the Switch Using Small Form - Factor Pluggable SFP Transceivers Performing a Power On Systems TestSmall Form-Factor Pluggable SFP Installation CHAPTER 2 Installation Setting Up the Switch Attaching Devices Understanding the Switch’s LEDs Power OnFigure 2-1. Switch features diagram System LEDs CHAPTER 2 Installation System LEDsIndication Port LEDs Port BypassedStatus Activity Cascading Switches Figure 2-4. Cascading Switches in Overlapping ZonesCascading with Non-Overlapping Zones Zone Zone Zone Figure 2-7. ACCEPTABLE Single Cascade in Zones 2-12 Only Using the Web Manager O v e rv i e wConnecting to the Web Manager CHAPTER 3 Management CHAPTER 3 Management NavigationLogging On and Off Figure 3-1. Web Manager Home Page Configuring the Switch Configuration TaskResetting the Switch Location in Web Manager System Information Settings SettingDescription Figure 3-2. System Information Page Network Settings Figure 3-3. System Information Change Settings Page Switch Speed Switching ModeSwitch Identification Blocking ARB Downloading the Switch Configuration Time SettingsFigure 3-5. Time Information Change Settings Page Figure 3-4. Time Information Page Firmware Settings Figure 3-6. Firmware Information Page 1. Click Change Firmware Settings Event Log Messages1. Click Load New Firmware Image Figure 3-7. Event Log Messages Page FC Switch Information Figure 3-8. FC Switch Information PageFigure 3-9. FC Switch Information Page with Highlighted Zones OS Information DetectionIndication Figure 3-10. Ordered Set Information Page RRDY Port Usage Information Figure 3-11. Ordered Set Information Page with Highlighted ZonesFigure 3-12. Received Port Utilization Page Figure 3-14. Received Port Utilization Change Settings Page ValueFigure 3-13. Received Port Utilization Page with Highlighted Zones Port Settings Figure 3-15. Port Information Page Figure 3-16. Port Information Page with Highlighted Zones Figure 3-17. Port Information Page with Transceiver Information Mode Figure 3-18. Cascade Information Page Figure 3-19. Cascade Information Page with Highlighted Zones Policy Settings Switch PolicyFigure 3-20. Policies Page To update the switch’s policies Figure 3-21. Policies Change Settings Page Zone Settings Figure 3-22. Overlapping ZonesFigure 3-23. Non-overlapping Zones Figure 3-24. Zone Information Page Overlapping Zones Figure 3-25. Overlapping Zone 1 Information Page Figure 3-26. Overlapping Zone 1 Information Configuration Page Non-Overlapping Zones Figure 3-28. Non-Overlapping Zones Information Configuration Page Figure 3-27. Non-Overlapping Zone Information PageNote Ports 11 and 12 are always in Zone Highlighted Zones Using the Command Line Interface CLI Connecting to the CLI CLI Command Changing the Switch’s IP Parameters Configuring Switch InformationEnabling or Disabling DHCP Requests Managing the Firmware Downloading New Firmwaretftp -i IPaddress PUT filename ramdisk tftp IPaddress Message Action Configuring the Trap Destination Table Option Changing the CLI/Web Password Viewing Management, Policy, and Threshold Settings Policies Policy Settings Threshold Information Options 2-Emergency, 3-Alert, 4-Critical, 5-Error, 6-Warning Actions Changing the Switching Mode Command Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Displaying Ports Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide 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 SupportCHAPTER 4 Technical Tro ub l e sh oo ti n g If the switch’s Fault LED remains lit, the switch requires repairCHAPTER 4 Technical Reference If the Mgmt Present LED continues to blink and POST has already Fibre Channel References Small Form-Factor Pluggable SFP IssuesProblem Recommended Action Appendixes APPENDIX A Specifications S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Operating Conditions APPENDIX A SpecificationsVixel Model 335 Operating Conditions Requirement Commands Console CommandsCommand General Commands APPENDIX B CLI Console Commands Action Commands Command APPENDIX C Event Messages EventMeaning Action APPENDIX C Event Messages Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide APPENDIX C Event MessagesEvent Meaning Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide Cross References Loop ID-ALPAAPPENDIX D Arbitrated Loop Physical Addresses APPENDIX E Glossary Enables the switch to be divided into separate environments Index Index