McDATA® 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem Quick Setup Instructions (A8001-90002, July 2005)

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McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem quick setup instructions
Overview
The McDATA
®
4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem
(referred to as the SAN Switch) provides Fibre Channel (FC) switch
connectivity for all p-Class blade servers offering FC options. FC
port connectivity is integrated into the HP p-Class BladeSystem
enclosure for all models except the BL40p which can connect via an
external port of the 4 Gb SAN Switch.
Kit contents
• One set of HP McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class
BladeSystem quick setup instructions
• One SAN Switch
• One HP ProLiant BL p-Class FC Signal Conditioning Card
• Two 4Gb small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers
Warnings and cautions
WARNING! Installation of the HP ProLiant BL p-Class FC
Signal Conditioning Cards should be performed by
individuals who are both qualified to service computer equipment
and trained in the dangers associated with products capable of
producing hazardous energy levels.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot
surfaces, allow the system components to cool before
touching them.
CAUTION: Properly ground yourself before beginning any
installation procedure. Electrostatic discharge can damage
electronic components.
Installation guidelines
Observe the following guidelines during installation:
1. Install the FC signal conditioning cards into the HP p-Class
BladeSystem Interconnect Switch.
2. Install the Interconnect switch into one of the interconnect bays,
which are the left-most (side A) and right-most (side B) bays on
the front side of the server blade enclosure.
3. Install the SAN Switch into the top left-most or top right-most bay
on the rear side of the blade enclosure corresponding to the
installed Interconnect switch.
4. Install the included small form-factor pluggable optical
transceivers (SFP modules) into the appropriate FC ports of the
SAN Switch.
Additional information
For additional information about Storage Area Network (SAN)
connectivity, refer to the SAN Design Reference Guide located at
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/
documentation.html. Additional documentation related to the
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch is available on the following HP web
site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.htm
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Second edition July 2005
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McDATA
®
4Gb SAN Switch
for HP p-Class BladeSystem
quick setup instructions
Read instructions completely before beginning the installation
procedure.