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1. Decrease the maximum temperature by 1°C (1.8°F) per 300 m (985 ft.) above 900 m (2955 ft.).
2. Relative Humidity — The operating relative humidity is 8 percent to 85 percent (non‑condensing) with a maximum
humidity gradation of 10 percent per hour.
Unpacking the Switch
Package Contents
When unpacking each switch, make sure that the following items are included:
●
One Dell Networking FN IOM module
● One USB type A-to-DB-9 female cable
● Getting Started Guide
● Safety and Regulatory Information
● Warranty and Support Information
● Software License Agreement
Unpacking Steps
1. Before unpacking the switch, inspect the container and immediately report any evidence of damage.
2. Place the container on a clean, flat surface and cut all straps securing the container.
3. Open the container or remove the container top.
4. Carefully remove the switch from the container and place it on a secure and clean surface.
5. Remove all packing material.
6. Inspect the product and accessories for damage.
After you insert a Flex IO module into an empty slot, you must reload the FN IOM for the module. If you remove an installed
module and insert a different module type, an error message displays to remind you that the slot is configured for a different
type of Flex IO module. You must reload the switch to make the Flex IO module operational.
Interconnectivity of FC Flex IO Modules with Cisco MDS Switches
In a network topology that contains Cisco MDS switches, FC Flex IO modules that are plugged into the FN IOM switches enable
interoperation for a robust, effective deployment of the NPIV proxy gateway and FCoE-FC bridging behavior. In an environment
that contains FC Flex IO modules and Cisco MDS switches, perform the following steps:
● Insert the FC Flex IO module into any of the optional module slots of the FN IOM Switch and reload the switch.
● When the device is reloaded, NPIV mode is automatically enabled.
● Configure the NPIV-related commands on FN IOM.
After you perform the preceding procedure, the following operations take place:
● A physical link is established between the FC Flex I/O module and the Cisco MDS switch.
● The FC Flex I/O module sends a proxy FLOGI request to the upstream F_Port of the FC switch or the MDS switch. The
F_port accepts the proxy FLOGI request for the FC Flex IO virtual N_Port. The converged network adapters (CNAs) are
brought online and the FIP application is run.
● Discovery of the VLAN and FCF MAC addresses is completed.
● The CNA sends a FIP fabric login (FLOGI) request to the FC Flex IO module, which converts FLOGI to FDISC messages or
processes any internally generated FC frames and sends these messages to the SAN environment.
● When the FC fabric discovery (FDISC) accept message is received from the SAN side, the FC Flex IO module converts the
FDISC message again into an FLOGI accept message and transmits it to the CNA.
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FC Flex IO Modules