Cabling Guidelines; Items Required - Dell 8 Getting Started Manual

7. For complete instructions to install the FC SAN Module into the Blade Server Enclosure, refer to the section on
installing an FC SAN module in the Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual.

Cabling guidelines

After modifying the FC SAN Module's IP address, we recommend that you cable all external ports to fabric
connections before bringing the FC SAN Module online. Refer to
steps on modifying the IP address.
Begin by cabling ports 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 0. Ports 17 and 18 are licensed at the factory by default. By
cabling these ports first, you will not need to move licenses to other ports you may have cabled.
Configuring the FC SAN Module
Use procedures in this section to configure the FC SAN Module to operate on a network and fabric. Also provided are
steps to activate additional ports and connecting to the FC SAN Module via CLI.
This publication provides procedures that use FC SAN Module Command Line Interface (CLI). For details, refer to the
Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator's Guide. If the same operation can be performed using the Blade Server
chassis management application, use that application instead.

Items required

The following items are required for configuring and connecting the FC SAN Module for use in a network and fabric:
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The FC SAN Module installed in a Blade Server Enclosure. For instructions, refer to the steps on installing an FC
SAN module in the Hardware Owner's Manual for the Blade Server Enclosure.
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If required, management workstation (computer) that has a terminal emulator (such as HyperTerminal) or a
keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) device. Note that this is only required if not changing the FC SAN Module IP
address through the Blade Server Enclosure GUI or CLI management programs.
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An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address unless DHCP is used.
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If required, a serial cable to connect to the FC SAN Module serial console port. Note that this is only required if
not changing the FC SAN Module IP address through the Blade Server Enclosure GUI or CLI management
programs.
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SFP transceivers and compatible fibre cables, as required.
NOTE
Use only Dell-approved SFPs on the external ports of this module.
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Access to an FTP server for backing up the FC SAN Module configuration.
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Access to these publications:
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Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual
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Blade Server Enclosure Configuration Guide
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Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator's Guide
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