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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McDATA Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual
Installation Tasks
Installation Options
The switch is installed in one of three configurations. The options are:
• Table or desktop - One or more switches are delivered and
installed at the customer facility on a table or desktop. Ethernet
cabling, distance, and local area network (LAN) addressing issues
must be considered.
• Fabricenter equipment cabinet - One or more switches are
delivered (cabled and installed) in a McDATA equipment cabinet.
Ethernet cabling, distance, and LAN addressing issues must only
be considered if multiple cabinets are daisy-chained.
• Customer-supplied equipment rack - One or more switches are
delivered to the customer facility for installation in a customer-
supplied equipment rack. Rack mount flanges and hardware are
provided in the shipping containers. Ethernet cabling, distance,
and LAN addressing issues must be considered.
Summary of Installation Tasks
Table 2-2 summarizes installation tasks for the switch. The table
describes each task, states if the task is required or optional, and lists
the page reference.
Table 2-2 Installation Task Summary
Task Number and Description Required or Optional Page
Task 1: Verify Installation Requirements. Required. 2-3
Task 2: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Switch. Required. 2-3
Task 3: Configure the Switch at the SANpilot Interface. Required. 2-6
Task 4: Configure Switch Network Information (Optional). Optional - configure if connecting multiple switches to
a public LAN.
2-39
Task 5: Cable Fibre Channel Ports. Required. 2-45
Task 6: Configure Zoning (Optional). Optional - perform this task to configure zoning. 2-46
Task 7: Connect Switch to a Fabric Element (Optional). Optional - perform this task to connect the switch to a
Fibre channel fabric.
2-51
Task 8: Register with the McDATA File Center. Required. 2-52