Contents: Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide Dell™ PowerVault™ 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide You must right-click the link for a portable document format (PDF) file and save the file to your hard-disk drive. Attempting to link directly to large PDF files causes your system to freeze. To save PDF files (files with an extension of .
!701,.0 This guide is intended for anyone who uses a Dell™ PowerVault™ 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel switch. It can be used by experienced users who want to learn about the features and operation of the switch. This guide is summarized as follows: W W W W W “Dell™ PowerVault™ 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide” provides an overview of the switch including features, system components, and interface cards.
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FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRsi0.fm Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer or storage system from potential damage. Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type.
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FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRsi0.fm If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the part or contact your Dell authorized service provider: — The power cable, extension cable, or plug is damaged. — An object has fallen into the product. — The product has been exposed to water. — The product has been dropped or damaged. — The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.
FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRsi0.fm To help prevent electric shock, plug the system/components and peripheral power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use a three-wire cable with properly grounded plugs. Observe extension cable and power strip ratings.
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FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRsi0.fm Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first. Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the rack. Use caution when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding a component into or out of a rack; the slide rails can pinch your fingers.
FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRsi0.fm Before you remove the computer covers, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated.
FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRsi0.fm As you continue to work inside the computer, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to remove any static charge your body may have accumulated. You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD): When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your computer.
FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRsi0.fm Sit erect, with your feet resting on the floor and your thighs level. When sitting, make sure the weight of your legs is on your feet and not on the front of your chair seat. Adjust your chair’s height or use a footrest, if necessary, to maintain proper posture. Vary your work activities. Try to organize your work so that you do not have to type for extended periods of time. When you stop typing, try to do things that use both hands.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRbk0TOC.fm 4390398 PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRbk0TOC.fm VCCI Notice (Japan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Class A ITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 Class B ITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6 MOC Notice (South Korea Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRc10.fm The Dell PowerVault 56F is a 16-port Fibre Channel switch that consists of a removable system board with gigabit interface converter (GBIC) modules, front panel controls with a liquid crystal display (LCD) for configuration, redundant power supplies, hot-swappable fan pack, and firmware for building and managing a fabric.
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRc10.fm The switch includes the following features: Ability to perform initial setup, including setting up the switch’s Internet Protocol (IP) address from the front panel controls. GBIC modules support fiber and copper transmission media. The switch’s modular construction gives the switch a range of flexibility in creating, upgrading, maintaining, and configuring a fabric.
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRc10.fm 0RGXODULW\ The modularity built into the switch allows: Support of 16-unit (U) universal ports GBIC interface support of different transmission media for each port The switch has the following features, ensuring reliability: Power-on self test (POST) Error monitoring Temperature and fan-speed monitoring Low component count Optional redundant power supply Redundant fans The switch has the follow
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRc10.fm ! The switch is manufactured with 16 universal ports (U_Ports). U_ports provide the greatest amount of flexibility when building a fabric because the ports automatically and dynamically configure themselves to operate in E_Port, F_Port, or FL_Port mode during port installation. The ports negotiate from the FL_Port to the higher-performing F_Port if the attached device supports both modes.
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRc10.fm %$% & '() # The long-wave laser (LWL) fiber-optic GBIC module, which has a blue color-coded subscriber connector, is based on long wavelength 1300-nanometer (nm) lasers supporting 1.0625-Gbps link speeds. This GBIC module supports 9-micron singlemode fiber. You can use cables up to 10 kilometers (km) in length with a maximum of five splices.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRaa0.fm Table A-1 shows the Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel switch general specifications. ANSI Fibre Channel protocol . . . . Fibre Channel ANSI standard (FC-PH) Fabric initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . complies with FC-SW 3.2 System architecture . . . . . . . . . .
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRaa0.fm User interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RJ45 front panel connector for 10/100BASE-T Ethernet or in-band Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . Controls with an LCD for configuring the switch and monitoring status and diagnostics Gigabit interface converters (GBIC) module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optical port . . . . . . . . . .
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRaa0.fm Temperature (operating) . . . . . . . 10° C to 40° C Temperature (non-operating) . . . . –35° C to 65° C Operating humidity . . . . . . . . . . . 5% to 85% noncondensing at 40° C Nonoperating humidity . . . . . . . . 95% RH noncondensing at 40° C Operating altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . up to 3 km (9,842 ft) Nonoperating altitude . . . . . . . . .
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Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio communications service.
Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, that are integrated into or connected to the system should match the electromagnetic environment classification of the computer system.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications.
changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment. This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqué sur l’étiquette d’enregistration) respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada.
! " # $ This device belongs to Class B devices as described in EN 55022, unless it is specifically stated that it is a Class A device on the specification label. The following applies to devices in Class A of EN 55022 (radius of protection up to 30 meters). The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunication or other devices.
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
EMI ( A ) Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas. EMI ( B ) ) " * + , * The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a three-prong socket).
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BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) B-10 Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide
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C-8 Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide
FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRgl0.fm *ORVVDU\ A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management. American National Standards Institute. The FC arbitrated loop (FC-AL) is a standard defined on top of the FC-PH standard. It defines the arbitration on a loop where several FC nodes share a common medium. The smallest unit of information interpreted by your computer.
FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRgl0.fm % The F_Port is the fabric access port used to connect an N_Port. % % Fibre-Channel shortest path first. '( Gigabit interface converter. A removable serial transceiver module designed to provide gigabaud capability for Fibre Channel and other protocols that use the same physical layer. ' A port is designated as a G_Port when it has not assumed a specific function.
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRbk0IX.fm ,QGH[ % ) broadcast, 1-4 fabric, 1-1 fans, 1-3 & features, 1-2 cautions, v Fibre Channel protocol, A-1 Class 2, 1-2 firmware, 1-4 fiber-optic GBIC module, 1-4, 1-5 Class 3, 1-2 Class F, 1-2 components, system, 1-3 * congestion management, 1-2 GBIC module, 1-4, 1-5 copper GBIC module, 1-5 ' dimensions table top, A-2 ( / laser, 1-5, A-2 LWL GBIC module, 1-5 0 manageability, 1-2 electrostatic discharge.
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRbk0IX.fm 1 7 notational conventions, v technical features, 1-2 notes, v typographical conventions, xvi 3 8 power supply, 1-5 universal ports, 1-4 5 : regulatory notices, B-2 warnings, v return policy, C-7 warranty information, xv, C-1, C-3, C-5 6 safety instructions for preventing ESD, xi health considerations, xii Simple Network Management Protocol.