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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 Installation
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
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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
Setting the Workstation IP Address for Ethernet Connections ......... 4-6
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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