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Contents
Contents ..........................................................................................................................v
Preface...........................................................................................................................vii
Related Publications .............................................................................................. vii
Related Web Sites ................................................................................................ viii
Chapter 1: Introducing the HP P4459A 8-Port Fibre Loop Switch ............................1
Fibre Loop Switch Features ....................................................................................1
GBIC Ports .....................................................................................................1
Front Panel LEDs ...........................................................................................2
Switching Operation ................................................................................................4
Fibre Channel Arbitration in the Fibre Loop Switch .......................................5
Fibre Loop Switch Initialization ......................................................................6
Chapter 2: Installing the Fibre Loop Switch ................................................................9
Unpacking the Fibre Loop Switch ............................................................................9
Installing and Removing GBICs in the Fibre Loop Switch .....................................10
Installing a GBIC ..........................................................................................10
Removing a GBIC ........................................................................................11
Rack Mounting the Fibre Loop Switch ...................................................................12
Rack Installation ...........................................................................................12
Powering up a System ..........................................................................................29
Cabling for the Fibre Loop Switch .........................................................................29
Chapter 3: Fibre Loop Switch Troubleshooting .......................................................31
General Maintenance Considerations ...................................................................31
Troubleshooting the Switch ...................................................................................32
Reading the LED Indicators .........................................................................32
Reset Button ..........................................................................................................34
Connections ..........................................................................................................34
Fibre Channel Cables ..................................................................................35
Temperature Control .............................................................................................35
Fans .............................................................................................................35
Filler Panel ...................................................................................................35