Fabric Os Native And Access Gateway Modes; Installing A Cable - IBM SAN48B-5 Installation, Service And User Manual

Figure 9. SFP+ with wire bail latch
4. Orient a cable connector so that the key (the ridge on one side of the connector)
Figure 10. Installing a cable
5. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate device.
Refer to "Planning for cable management" on page 7 for suggestions on organizing
cables.

Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes

The SAN48B-5 can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or Access Gateway
mode. The switch is shipped in Fabric OS Native mode by default.
v You can enable Access Gateway mode using Fabric OS commands or Web Tools.
v When you enable Access Gateway, you can use the default F_Port-to-N_Port
v Access Gateway simplifies SAN deployment by using N_Port ID Virtualization
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aligns with the slot in the transceiver (see Figure 10). Then, insert the cable into
the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.
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Note: All additional POD licenses must be installed before you can enable
Access Gateway mode.
mappings or change this mapping using command line interface (CLI) or Web
Tools, after you configure an IP address using instructions in "Setting the switch
IP address" on page 15.
(NPIV). NPIV provides Fibre Channel switch functions that improve switch
scalability, manageability, and interoperability. For more information on Access
Gateway, refer to the following information:
– For a list of F_Ports mapped to N_Ports by default, refer to "Access Gateway
default port mapping" on page 42.
Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the switch
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