Users Guide

support.dell.com Installing the Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 1-5
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You can use the front panel controls for initial configuration of the switch including
setting up the Internet protocol (IP) address on a new switch for accessing the remote
management features. The panel also has a liquid crystal display (LCD) that can be
used to monitor switch status. For more information, see “Managing Through Front
Panel Buttons” in Chapter 3.
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Connecting an existing Ethernet 10/100BASE-T local area network (LAN) to the switch
by way of the front panel RJ-45 connector gives access to the switch’s internal Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent, allowing remote Telnet and web
access for remote monitoring and testing.
NOTES: The connection is only for Telnet, SNMP agent, and the web-based server
access. No Fibre Channel services are available by way of this connection.
Only one Telnet session can be opened at a time.
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When powering on a switch, the switch conducts a series of diagnostic tests
including:
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Memory test
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Port register test
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Central memory test
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RDRAM test
POST behaves differently depending on the boot method. A power cycle (power-off
and power-on) is considered a cold boot. All other boots from a powered-on state (per
reboot, panic, and so on) are considered to be warm boots.
POST execution per cold boot executes the long version of the memory test. POST
execution per warm boot executes a shorter version of the memory test. Boot time
with POST varies depending on the boot method.
As the POST successfully performs each of the tests, the message
Passed
is dis-
played using the
Te l n e t
command.
After the switch completes the POST, the GBIC module returns to a steady state from
the flashing states shown during the tests.
If an amber GBIC module light is displayed, there was a failure on that port during
POST. See “Power-On Diagnostics” in Chapter 5 for more information.