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User Guide Page iv
ExaSAN SWF16 User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #
Notice ..................................................................................................................................................... ii
About This Guide
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Guide to Conventions
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Trademarks
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1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 switch ............................................................................. 1-1
1.1
System Overview ................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 What is the ExaSAN Solution .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2
What is the ExaSAN Switch SWF16 ........................................................................................ 1-3
1.1.3
ExaSAN SAN environment Components and Accessories .............................................. 1-3
1.1.3.1
ExaSAN PCIe 2.0 SAN switch – SWF16 ......................................................................... 1-3
1.1.3.2
ExaSAN PCIe 2.0 Storages ............................................................................................. 1-3
1.1.3.3
ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (ACS-63200NT) ....................................................... 1-4
1.1.3.4
QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) PCIe Copper or Optical Cables .... 1-4
1.1.3.5
Power Cord & Power convertors ................................................................................. 1-5
1.1.4
Key Features of SWF16 ............................................................................................................ 1-5
1.2 Unpacking the System .......................................................................................... 1-6
1.2.1 What Is In Your Order .............................................................................................................. 1-7
1.2.2
Checking the Equipment you’ll need ................................................................................. 1-7
1.2.3
Unpacking ................................................................................................................................. 1-7
1.3 What’s in the Box ................................................................................................... 1-8
1.3.1 SWF16 System ........................................................................................................................... 1-8
1.3.2
SWF16 Accessories .................................................................................................................. 1-8
1.3.3
MDC package ......................................................................................................................... 1-8
1.4 Your SWF16 at a Glance ....................................................................................... 1-9
1.4.1 ExaSAN SWF16 .......................................................................................................................... 1-9
1.4.1.1
SWF16 Front Panel & LED Indicators ............................................................................ 1-9
1.4.1.2
Beeper Codes ...............................................................................................................1-10
1.4.1.3
Mirror device Indicators ..............................................................................................1-11
1.4.1.4
SWF16 Rear Panel .........................................................................................................1-12
1.4.2
ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and LED Indicators ...........................................1-15
1.5 What Else You Need ............................................................................................ 1-17
2.
Preparing to Install ExaSAN SWF16 .............................................................................. 2-1
2.1
Precaution for Handling the System ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2
Choosing the Location for the System ................................................................. 2-1
2.3
Electrical Power ..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.4
Operating Environment ......................................................................................... 2-2
2.5
Security ................................................................................................................... 2-2