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3.4
Multiple Chassis Fabrics .................................................................................... 3-6
3.4.1
Optimizing Device Performance ................................................................ 3-6
3.4.2
Domain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock ................................... 3-7
3.4.3
Common Topologies.................................................................................. 3-8
3.4.3.1
3.4.3.2
3.4.3.3
3.5
Switch Services ................................................................................................ 3-11
3.6
Fabric Security ................................................................................................. 3-12
3.6.1
Connection Security ................................................................................ 3-13
3.6.2
Device Security........................................................................................ 3-14
3.6.2.1
3.6.2.2
3.6.2.3
3.6.3
User Account Security ............................................................................. 3-24
3.7
Fabric Management ......................................................................................... 3-25
Section 4
4.1
Site Requirements.............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.1
Fabric Management Workstation............................................................... 4-1
4.1.2
Switch Power Requirements ..................................................................... 4-2
4.1.3
Environmental Conditions.......................................................................... 4-2
4.2
Installing a Switch............................................................................................... 4-2
4.2.1
Mount the Switch ....................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.2
Install SFP Transceivers............................................................................ 4-4
4.2.3
Connect the Workstation to the Switch...................................................... 4-5
4.2.4
Configure the Workstation ......................................................................... 4-6
4.2.4.1
4.2.4.2
4.2.5
Install the Management Application........................................................... 4-8
4.2.5.1
4.2.5.2
4.2.6
Start SANsurfer Switch Manager............................................................. 4-16
4.2.7
Connect the Switch to AC Power ............................................................ 4-17
4.2.8
Configure the Switch ............................................................................... 4-19
4.2.9
Cable Devices to the Switch.................................................................... 4-21
4.3
Install Firmware ................................................................................................ 4-21
4.3.1
Using SANsurfer Switch Manager to Install Firmware............................. 4-22
4.3.2
Using the CLI to Install Firmware ............................................................ 4-22
4.4
Powering Down a Switch.................................................................................. 4-23
59042-08 A
Cascade Topology ............................................................................ 3-8
Mesh Topology ................................................................................. 3-9
Multistage Topology ........................................................................ 3-10
Security Example: Switches and HBAs .......................................... 3-15
Security Example: RADIUS Server................................................. 3-18
Security Example: Host Authentication .......................................... 3-22
Configuring the Workstation Serial Port............................................ 4-7
SANsurfer Switch Manager .............................................................. 4-8
SANsurfer Management Suite ........................................................ 4-10
SANbox2-8c Fibre Channel Switch
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