Dell FC SAN Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 3

    Table of Contents
  • 5

    About This Document
  • 5

    How This Document Is Organized
  • 5

    Supported Hardware and Software
  • 5

    What's New in This Document
  • 6

    Document Conventions
    • 6

      Text Formatting
    • 6

      Command Syntax Conventions
    • 7

      Notes, Attention, Caution, and Danger
  • 7

    Notice to the Reader
  • 8

    Additional Information
  • 8

    Getting Technical Help

• 9

  Chapter 1 Introducing the FC SAN Module

  • 9

    NPIV Mode
  • 10

    Port Upgrade Licensing
  • 10

    Hardware Description
    • 10

      Port Side
    • 12

      Nonport Side
    • 12

      Labeling
    • 13

      SFPs
  • 13

    Unpacking and Installing the FC SAN Module
  • 14

    Cabling Guidelines

• 15

  Chapter 2 Configuring the FC SAN Module

  • 15

    Items Required
  • 16

    Modify the FC SAN Module IP Address
    • 16

      Using the FC SAN Module CLI to Set the IP Address
    • 17

      Using the CMC CLI to Set the IP Address
    • 18

      Using the CMC GUI to Set the IP Address
  • 19

    Connecting the FC SAN Module to the Ethernet Network
  • 19

    Connecting the FC SAN Module to the Fabric
  • 20

    Activating Additional Ports
    • 20

      Activating Ports With a Port Upgrade License

• 23

  Chapter 3 Operating the FC SAN Module

  • 23

    Interoperability
    • 23

      Port Negotiation
    • 23

      Operating System Support
  • 24

    Accessing the FC SAN Module
  • 24

    Interpreting POST Results
  • 25

    Interpreting LED Activity
    • 26

      Locating the Serial Number
  • 26

    Removing and Replacing the FC SAN Module
  • 29

    8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Specifications

• 29

  Appendix A8/4gbps FC SAN Module Specifications

  • 29

    Default Port Mapping
  • 29

    Processor and Memory Specifications
  • 30

    Weight and Physical Dimensions
  • 30

    Facility Requirements
  • 31

    Electrical
  • 31

    Architectural Specification
  • 31

    Supported HBAs
  • 32

    Optical Transceivers Supported
  • 32

    Fibre Channel Standards Compliance
  • 33

    Regulatory Compliance
    • 33

      FCC Warning (US Only)
    • 33

      Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Statement
    • 33

      VCCI Statement (Japan)
    • 34

      CE Statement
    • 34

      Canadian Requirements
    • 34

      Laser Compliance
    • 35

      Regulatory Compliance Standards
  • 35

    Environmental Regulation Compliance
    • 35

      Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) Disclaimer
    • 36

      China RoHS