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Qlogic 12000 Site Planning Manual

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QLogic 12000 Site Planning Guide
IB0054611-00 A

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  • Page 1 QLogic 12000 Site Planning Guide IB0054611-00 A...
  • Page 2 QLogic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications described in this document for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. QLogic Corporation makes no representation nor warranty that such applications are suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface QLogic 12000 SeriesHardware Overview Physical Specifications .........
  • Page 4 QLogic 12000 Site Planning Guide IB0054611-00 A...

  • Page 5: Technical Support

    Preface This manual describes site planning tasks for the QLogic 12000 series of QDR InfiniBand switches: • The QLogic 12200 36-port fixed configuration switch • The QLogic 12300 36-port configurable switch • The QLogic 12800 series: 12800-040 12800-120 12800-180 12800-360...

  • Page 6: Contact Information

    QLogic Observed Holidays. The QLogic 12000 series switches ship standard with one year of preferred service. Additionally, QLogic offers service plans providing expanded levels of service. Our goal is to help maximize fabric availability, provide investment protection and drive equipment return on investment (ROI) for our customers.
  • Page 7 QLogic provides. With high data speeds it is critical to make sure that the cabling you choose provides the best signal integrity and durability possible.
  • Page 8 Preface Cluster Checklist IB0054611-00 A...

  • Page 9: Qlogic 12000 Serieshardware Overview

    QLogic 12000 Series Hardware Overview NOTE: The 12000 series products are shipped fully assembled and tested. Physical Specifications Table 1-1. 12000 Physical Attributes Model # 12200 12300 12800-040 12800-120 12800-180 12800-360 Height (rack 1U/1.75" 1U/1.75" 5U/8.75” 10U/17.5" 14U/24.5" 29U/50.75” units/inches) Depth 14.5”...

  • Page 10: 12200 And 12300

    1–QLogic 12000 Series Hardware Overview 12200 and 12300 12200 and 12300 Cooling and Thermal Management: Cooling: Air cooled with a hot plug fan/power tray, three fans per tray, 12VDC (12300) Four fans, no fan trays (12200) Front-to-back airflow NOTE: The 12200 also offers a reversed airflow model...

  • Page 11: 12800 Series

    1–QLogic 12000 Series Hardware Overview 12800 Series 12800 Series All 12800 series switches use the same fan tray modules -- intake and exhaust -- and share the same thermal management attributes listed below. The quantity of fan tray modules used in each system is defined in the following table: Table 1-2.

  • Page 12: Power Specifications

    1–QLogic 12000 Series Hardware Overview 12800 Series Power Specifications All products within the 12800 series use a common switching power supply. System power attributes are shown in the table below. Powers supplies can be configured to be N+1 redundant and are hot pluggable.

  • Page 13: Site Planning

    Site Planning Moving Considerations Dimension of pallet/container for all models 12800-120: 26" x 36" 12800-180: 26" x 36" 12800-360: 40" x 36" Mechanical lift for x360 & x180 WARNING!! To avoid injury, do not lift manually when fully loaded. The 12800-180, when fully-populated, weighs 270lbs (125kg).

  • Page 14: Space Planning

    2–Site Planning Space Planning Space Planning Racking All products within the 12200, 12300 and 12800 Director series are designed to be installed in industry-standard 19-inch four-post server racks. Racks should conform to conventional standards. Use the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard ANSI/EIA-310-D-92 and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 297.

  • Page 15: Power

    Power Distribution Guidelines The following section details power distribution guidelines and recommendations for the QLogic 12800 series. The power supplies for the 12800 series have a maximum inlet current of 15amps @ 110volts and 6amps @ 220volts. Please observe power outlet, power strip and extension cable ratings.
  • Page 16 2–Site Planning Power Figure 2-1. 12800-Series Power Distribution examples NOTE: Power strips are not supplied by QLogic Table 2-1. AC Plug Types Region/Countr Voltage Plug Type Misc/Notes Rating North America 100-127 NEMA 5-20P North America 200-240 NEMA L6-20P North America...
  • Page 17 2–Site Planning Power Table 2-1. AC Plug Types Region/Countr Voltage Plug Type Misc/Notes Rating Europe (Schuko) 200-240 CEE 7/7 Used in Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden. International 200-240 IEC 309 3-wire (two-phase &...

  • Page 18: Cabling

    2–Site Planning Cabling Cabling Cable Requirements Cable Distances When planning the location of the switches, consider the distance limitations for signaling, EMI, and connector compatibility. It is recommended that the user does not exceed specified transmission rate and distance limits. Cable Guidelines NOTE: Building and electrical codes vary depending on the location.

  • Page 19: Cable Handling And Bend Radius

    2–Site Planning Cabling Cable Handling and Bend Radius Provide proper strain relief by adhering to the following guidelines: Table 2-2. IB Copper Cable Guidelines IB Copper Cable Bend Radii American Wire Gauge (AWG) Bend Radius Size Cable 2.43 inches 2.28 inches 1.98 inches For copper cable, the temporary 90-degree bend can never be more than 0.5 inches tighter than the values listed above for any assembly.
  • Page 20 2–Site Planning Cabling Table 2-3. IB Fiber Optic Cable Guidelines IB Fiber Optic Cable Bend Radii Cable Type Bend Radius Fiber Optic Standard Cable 25 millimeters NOTE: A 50mm diameter is the smallest circle limit Figure 2-3. Fiber Optic Bend Radius IB0054611-00 A...

  • Page 21: Installation

    Installation This section describes how to install the QLogic 12000 switches. NOTE: For detailed installation information, refer to the QLogic 12000 Hardware Installation Guide. Planning the Installation The 12000 is designed to be installed in an existing 19-inch equipment rack or server rack.

  • Page 22: Installation Tasks Checklist

    3–Installation Installation Tasks Checklist Installation Tasks Checklist To perform the actual switch installation, the site implementation engineer must perform the following tasks, which are detailed in this section. 1. Check the installation site to verify the installation of cabinet power feeds, rails, and grounding.

  • Page 23: Aisle Width

    3–Installation Installation Tasks Checklist Aisle Width Position the chassis on front on the rack: Use a pallet jack to move the chassis. Orient the chassis on the pallet in front of the rack as shown. The chassis rear should be facing the front of the rack. For installations in racks arranged in rows, the distance between adjacent rows of racks (i.e., the width on a cold aisle) should be greater than 36"...
  • Page 24 3–Installation Installation Tasks Checklist IB0054611-00 A...
  • Page 26 QLogic Corporation. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information supplied by QLogic Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors in...

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