Fc7872 - Installing A Qsfp And Enterprise Inter-Chassis License; Time Required; Items Required; Procedures - IBM System Storage SAN384B-2 Installation, Service And User Manual

8. Enable the inter-chassis links. See the iclCfg section in the Fabric OS Command
9. Verify the operation of the ICL (see Table 15 on page 94).

FC7872 - Installing a QSFP and Enterprise inter-chassis license

This feature can be used to connect up to nine 2499 fabric backbone chassis and
can be installed while the SAN384B-2 is operational.

Time required

Depending on the complexity of the ICL configuration, installation can take from
20-60 minutes, not including installation of the ICL license or any needed
configuration. Sample configurations are shown in "Possible ICL configurations"
on page 96.

Items required

v QSFPs and four ICL cables for each chassis connection
v FC 7872 (ICL license for the 2499-416) or FC 7873 (ICL license for the 2499-816) is

Procedures

Attention: If ICL cables are not in use, rubber plugs must be inserted in the
QSFPs.
Follow the links in the steps below to complete this installation.
1. Verify that the QSFP is the correct part: 99Y0377.
2. Verify with the customer that the ICL license is installed on each chassis to be
3. Remove the chassis door ("Removing and installing the chassis door" on page
4. Determine the cable routing and QSFP ports on the core switch blades that you
5. Remove the rubber plugs from the QSFP ports on the core blades that you will
6. Install the two QSFPs and ICL cables ("Removing and replacing inter-chassis
7. Install the chassis door ("Removing and installing the chassis door" on page
8. Enable the inter-chassis links. See the iclCfg section in the Fabric OS Command
9. Verify the operation of the ICL (see Table 15 on page 94).
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Reference for CLI command options.
required for each chassis that you are connecting. Instructions for installation are
included with that license feature.
connected. Enter the licenseIdShow command for each chassis. If required,
install the ICL license, the instructions included with the license.
67).
will be using to connect the two chassis.
be connecting. Save the plugs for possible future use.
link (QSFP) cables" on page 93).
67).
Reference for CLI command options.