Q-Logic SANBOX2-16 Switch User Manual


 
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SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch
Installation Guide
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Section 4 Installation
4.1 Site Requirements.............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.1 Fabric Management Workstation............................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 Switch Power Requirements ..................................................................... 4-1
4.1.3 Environmental Conditions.......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Installing a Switch............................................................................................... 4-2
4.2.1 Mount the Switch....................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.2 Install SFP Transceivers............................................................................ 4-5
4.2.3 Connect the Switch to AC Power .............................................................. 4-6
4.2.4 Connect the Management Workstation to the Switch................................ 4-9
4.2.4.1 Ethernet Connection....................................................................... 4-10
4.2.4.2 Serial Connection ........................................................................... 4-10
4.2.5 Install SANbox Manager.......................................................................... 4-11
4.2.6 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Windows Installation..................... 4-12
4.2.7 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Linux Installation........................... 4-12
4.2.8 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Solaris Installation ........................ 4-13
4.2.9 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Windows Installation ................................... 4-14
4.2.10 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Linux Installation ......................................... 4-15
4.2.10.1 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Solaris Installation .............................. 4-15
4.2.11 Configure the Switch ............................................................................... 4-15
4.2.12 Configure the Ports.................................................................................. 4-16
4.2.13 Cable Devices to the Switch.................................................................... 4-16
4.3 Install Firmware................................................................................................ 4-17
4.3.1 Using SANbox Manager to Install Firmware............................................ 4-17
4.3.2 Using the CLI to Install Firmware ............................................................ 4-18
4.3.3 Using FTP and the CLI to Install Firmware.............................................. 4-19
4.4 Powering Down a Switch.................................................................................. 4-20
Section 5 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting
5.1 POST Diagnostics.............................................................................................. 5-1
5.1.1 Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns.................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1.1 Normal (all pass)............................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1.2 Maintenance Mode Pattern .............................................................. 5-2
5.1.1.3 Internal Firmware Failure Blink Pattern ............................................ 5-2
5.1.1.4 Fatal Error Blink Pattern ................................................................... 5-2
5.1.1.5 Configuration File System Error Blink Pattern .................................. 5-2
5.1.2 Logged-In LED Indications ........................................................................ 5-5
5.1.2.1 E_Port Isolation ................................................................................ 5-6
5.1.2.2 Excessive Port Errors ....................................................................... 5-7
5.2 Chassis Diagnostics........................................................................................... 5-9