Cabling And Configuring The San Switch; Recommendations For Cable Management - HP AA979A - StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V Installation Manual

Cabling and configuring the SAN Switch

The SAN Switch must be configured to ensure correct operation within a network and fabric.
For instructions about configuring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches from
other vendors, refer to the
running on your switch. For more information about the commands used in this procedure, refer
HP StorageWorks command reference guide
to the
switch.
NOTE:
All supporting Fabric OS documentation resides on the Software CD that shipped with
your switch.

Recommendations for cable management

Following is a list of HP recommendations for cable management:
• Plan for rack space required for cable management before installing the switch.
• The minimum bend radius for a 50 micron cable is 2 inches under full tensile load and 1.2
inches with no tensile load.
• Leave at least 3.28 ft. (1 m.) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and
replace the switch, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps prevent the
cables from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius.
•
If you are using ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by trunking groups. The cables used
in trunking groups must meet specific requirements, as described in the
features overview
•
For easier maintenance, label the fiber optic cables and record the devices to which they
are connected.
•
Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs.
• Do not use tie wraps on fiber optic cables, because the wraps are easily overtightened and
can damage the optic fibers. HP recommends using Filcrow wraps.
50 Installing and configuring
HP StorageWorks procedures user guide
, located on the Software CD that shipped with your switch.
for the Fabric OS version
for the Fabric OS version running on your
HP StorageWorks