FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000171-010, April 2005)

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Figure 1-7 Null Modem Cable
Tools Supplied by
Service Personnel
The following tools are expected to be supplied by service personnel
performing switch installation or maintenance actions. Use of the
tools may be required to perform one or more test, service, or
verification tasks.
• Scissors or pocket knife - A sharp cutting edge (scissors or
knife blade) may be required to cut the protective strapping when
unpacking replacement FRUs.
• Cross-tip (#2 Phillips) screwdriver - The screwdriver is required
to rack-mount the switch or tighten various chassis or cabinet
components.
• T10 Torx
®
tool - The tool is required to rack-mount the switch or
tighten various chassis or cabinet components.
• Maintenance terminal (desktop or notebook PC) - The PC is
required to configure switch network addresses and acquire
event log information through the maintenance port. The PC
must have:
— The Microsoft Windows 98, Windows
2000, Windows XP, or
Millennium Edition operating system installed.
— RS-232 serial communication software (such as ProComm
Plus™ or HyperTerminal) installed. HyperTerminal is
provided with Windows operating systems.
• Fiber-optic cleaning kit - The kit contains tools and instructions
to clean fiber-optic cable, connectors, loopback plugs, and
protective plugs.