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Contents
Performance .................................................................................................... 2-4
Distance..................................................................................................... 2-4
Bandwidth ................................................................................................ 2-5
Latency...................................................................................................... 2-5
Multiple Chassis Fabrics................................................................................ 2-6
Optimizing Device Performance........................................................... 2-6
Domain ID, Principal Priority, and Domain ID Lock......................... 2-6
Switch Module Services................................................................................. 2-7
Fabric Security................................................................................................. 2-9
Connection Security ................................................................................ 2-9
Device Security ...................................................................................... 2-10
User Account Security ...........................................................................2-11
Fabric Management.......................................................................................2-11
Chapter 3
Installation
Site Requirements ........................................................................................... 3-1
Fabric Management Workstation .......................................................... 3-1
Environmental Conditions..................................................................... 3-2
Installing a Switch .......................................................................................... 3-2
Install SFP Transceivers .......................................................................... 3-2
Mount the Switch Module in the Server Chassis................................ 3-3
Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch Module......... 3-4
Start McDATA Embedded Web Server or
McDATA Element Manager................................................................... 3-5
Configure the Switch Module ............................................................... 3-6
Cable Devices to the Switch................................................................... 3-7
Install Firmware.............................................................................................. 3-7
Using McDATA Embedded Web Server or McDATA Element
Manager to Install Firmware ................................................................. 3-8
Using the CLI to Install Firmware ........................................................ 3-9
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Input Power LED Is Extinguished ............................................................... 4-1
System Fault LED is Illuminated.................................................................. 4-1
Logged-In LED Indications ........................................................................... 4-2
E_Port Isolation........................................................................................ 4-2
Excessive Port Errors .............................................................................. 4-4
Recovering a Switch Module ........................................................................ 4-5
Maintenance – Exit .................................................................................. 4-6
Maintenance – Image Unpack ............................................................... 4-6
Maintenance – Reset Network Config.................................................. 4-7
Maintenance – Reset User Accounts to Default.................................. 4-7
Maintenance – Copy Log Files .............................................................. 4-7
Maintenance – Remove Switch Config ................................................ 4-7
Maintenance – Remake Filesystem ....................................................... 4-7
Maintenance – Reset Switch .................................................................. 4-7
Maintenance – Update Boot Loader ..................................................... 4-7
Appendix A Specifications
Fabric Specifications...................................................................................... A-1
Maintainability Specifications ..................................................................... A-2
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