Table Of Contents - IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

Contents
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Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Getting help . . . .
Accessibility features for the SAN128B-6 .
How to send your comments .
Safety and environmental notices . . . xi
Safety notices and labels .
Cautions . . . . .
Danger Notices . . . .
Safety labels . . . . .
Attention notices . . .
ESD precautions . . .
Rack safety . . . . .
Rack installation . .
Rack relocation (19" rack) .
Product recycling and disposal .
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Product documents . .
Brocade documents . .
IBM and Brocade product matrix .
Device Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 1
License options . . .
Port-side view . . . .
Nonport-side view . .
Device management options .
Preparing for the Installation . . . . . . 5
Safety precautions . .
General precautions .
ESD precautions . .
Power precautions .
Lifting and weight-related precautions .
Laser precautions . .
Facility requirements .
Quick installation checklist .
Shipping carton contents .
Mounting the switch . . . . . . . . . 13
Precautions specific to mounting .
Standalone installation.
Installing the Universal Four-Post Rack Kit .
Time and items required .
Parts list . . . .
Flush-front mounting .
Attaching the front brackets .
Attaching the bracket extensions to the device 18
Installing the device in the rack.
Attaching the rear brackets to the extensions
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Attaching the rear brackets to the rack posts
Flush-rear (recessed) mounting .
Attaching the front brackets to the rear of the
device .
Attaching the bracket extensions to the front
of the device .
. ix
Installing the device in the rack.
. ix
Attaching the rear brackets to the extensions
. x
at the front of the device .
Attaching the rear brackets to the front rack
posts .
. xi Installing the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit .
. xi Time and items required .
. xii Parts list .
. xiv Flush-front mounting .
. xv Attaching the front brackets to the device .
. xvi Attaching the front brackets to the rack .
. xvi Attaching the rear brackets to the rack .
. xvi Attaching the rear brackets to the device
Mid-mounting .
Attaching the front brackets to the device .
Attaching the front brackets to the rack .
Attaching the rear brackets to the rack .
Attaching the rear brackets to the device
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Initial Setup and Verification . . . . . 37
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Items required .
Providing power to the device .
Establishing a first-time serial connection .
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Configuring the IP address .
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Using DHCP to set the IP address .
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Setting a static IP address.
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Setting the date and time .
Setting the time zone .
Synchronizing local time with an external source 40
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Customizing the chassis name and switch name .
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Establishing an Ethernet connection .
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Setting the domain ID .
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Verifying correct operation .
. 8
Backing up the configuration
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Powering down the device .
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Installing Transceivers and Cables. . . 45
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Time and items required .
Precautions specific to transceivers and cables .
Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors
. 13
Managing cables.
. 14
Installing an SFP+ transceiver .
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Replacing an SFP+ transceiver .
. 15
Installing a QSFP transceiver
. 15
Replacing a QSFP transceiver .
. 17
Verifying the operation of new transceivers .
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Monitoring the device . . . . . . . . 51
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Port-side LED locations .
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