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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Installation Tasks
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Installation Tasks
Task 1: Verify Installation Requirements
Verify the following requirements are met prior to switch and
SANpilot interface installation. Ensure:
• A site plan is prepared, configuration planning tasks are
complete, planning considerations are evaluated, and related
planning checklists are complete. Refer to McDATA Products in a
SAN Environment - Planning Manual (626-000124) for information.
• Storage area network (SAN), director, fabric switch, and Fibre
Channel arbitrated loop (FC-AL) device connectivity are
evaluated, and the related planning worksheet is complete. Refer
to the McDATA Products in a SAN Environment - Planning Manual
(626-000124) for information.
• A browser-capable PC and Internet connectivity is available to
support switch management through the SANpilot interface.
• Support equipment and technical personnel are available for the
installation.
• The required number and type of fiber-optic jumper cables are
delivered and available. Ensure the cables are the correct length
with the required connectors.
• A customer-supplied 19-inch equipment rack and associated
hardware are available (optional).
• Remote workstations or simple network management protocol
(SNMP) workstations are available (optional). Workstations
are customer-supplied and connected through a corporate or
dedicated LAN.
Task 2: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Switch
The following paragraphs provide instructions to unpack and inspect
one or more Sphereon 4300 Switches, and install the switches in a
desktop or rack-mount configuration.
If the switch is delivered as part of an FC-512 Fabricenter equipment
cabinet, refer to the McDATA FC-512 Fabricenter Equipment Cabinet
Installation and Service Manual (620-000100) for instructions. Go to
Task 3: Configure the Switch at the SANpilot Interface on page 2-6.