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4 – Installation
Installing a Switch
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4.2.13
Configure the Ports
Configuring a port involves defining the port mode. For public devices and other
switches, a switch automatically sets the port mode as each port discovers the
type of device to which it is connected.
A GL_Port will self configure as an FL_Port when connected to a loop of public
devices or an F_Port when connected to a single device. A G_Port will self
configure as an F_Port when connected to a single public device. Both GL_Ports
and G_Ports self configure as E_Ports when connected to another switch. The
default port mode is GL_Port. Refer to the SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management
User’s Guide for more information about configuring ports. You can also configure
ports using the CLI. Refer to Appendix B Command Line Interface for more
information.
4.2.14
Cable Devices to the Switch
Connect cables to the SFP transceivers and their corresponding devices, and
then energize the devices. Device host bus adapters can have SFP (or SFF)
transceivers or GigaBit Interface Converters (GBIC). LC-type duplex fiber optic
cable connectors are designed for SFP transceivers, while SC-type connectors
are designed for GBICs. Duplex cable connectors are keyed to ensure proper
orientation. Choose the fiber optic cable with the connector combination that
matches the device host bus adapter.