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Cable devices to the switch
Two 4-Gb SFPs ship with each McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch. It is recommended to use these SFPs rather than
the 2Gb SFPs that ship with the BladeSystem. Connect cables to the SFP transceivers and their
corresponding devices, and then energize the devices. Device host bus adapters (HBA) can have SFP (or
SFF) transceivers or GigaBit Interface Converters (GBIC). LC-type duplex fiber optic cable connectors are
designed for SFP transceivers, while SC-type connectors are designed for GBICs. Duplex cable connectors
are keyed to ensure proper orientation. Choose the fiber optic cable with the connector combination that
matches the device host bus adapter. Be sure to keep the rubber plugs in the unused transceivers to prevent
dust and ambient light from entering the SFPs.
Figure 9
Installing SFPs in the SAN Switch
GL_Ports self configure as FL_Ports when connected to loop of public devices or F_Ports (point-to-point)
when connected to a single device. G_Ports self configure as F_Ports when connected to single public
devices. Both GL_Ports and G_Ports self configure as E_Ports when connected to another switch.
Installing firmware
The switch comes with current firmware installed. You can upgrade the firmware from the management
workstation as new firmware becomes available. You can use the McDATA Web Server application, the
McDATA Element Manager application, or the CLI to install new firmware.
You can load and activate firmware on an operating switch without disrupting data traffic or having to
re-initialize attached devices. If you attempt to perform a non-disruptive activation without satisfying the
following conditions, the switch will perform a disruptive activation:
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The current firmware version is a version that supports upgrading to the new version.
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No changes are being made to switches in the fabric including powering up, powering down,
disconnecting or connecting ISLs, and switch configuration changes.
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No port in the fabric is in the diagnostic state.
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No zoning changes are being made in the fabric.
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No changes are being made to attached devices including powering up, powering down,
disconnecting, connecting, and HBA configuration changes.
Ports that are stable when the non-disruptive activation begins, then change states, will be reset. When the
non-disruptive activation is complete, McDATA Web Server and McDATA Element Manager sessions
reconnect automatically. However, Telnet sessions must be restarted manually.
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