Dell 56F Switch User Manual


 
support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 1-1
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This chapter discusses the following aspects of installing the Dell PowerVault 56F
16-Port Fibre Channel switch:
Unpacking the switch
Power requirements
Site location
Installing a GBIC module with power on
Fibre channel cable connections
Front panel controls
Ethernet connections
Verifying power-on self-test (POST)
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NOTE: Some items may be shipped as part of an over-pack.
While unpacking the switch, check to make sure the following items are included:
PowerVault 56F switch unit
Power cord
Five copper gigabit interface converter (GBIC) modules or four optical and one
copper GBIC modules, depending on the switch configuration
Users Guide, this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide, and the Switch Man-
ager Guide (if ordered)
Installation kit, which includes rubber mounting feet
Save packing materials in case you need to return the switch.