VeEX MPA User Manual page 676

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Connect (without Server login) procedure
(Specifically for Fibre Channel SAN testing on the Packet tab)
This procedure demonstrates how to interconnect the MPA with a Fibre Channel SAN
switch.
This procedure will establish a connection that does not require a Fabric and
1. Verify the optical laser module being used supports the selected Fibre Channel
data rate, and the wavelength is compatible SAN equipment being tested.
2. Configure the Fibre Channel test interface.
3. Turn the TX Laser on and verify both transmit and receive optical power levels
are within specification. Then interconnect the transmit and receive test port
interfaces with the SAN equipment.
4. The test port and the SAN equipment should quickly establish a valid Link State.
The "Active" link state status can be observed under the Status section in the
Config > Set screen, and the Link State LED should be green.
5. Select the stream from the stream profile table to open the
dialog box, from which the stream parameters need to be configured.
Name Server login.
Packet Tab
Traffic Stream Profile
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