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McDATA 4416 Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide
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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